«Existentialism is a humanism»: a vision of freedom

Existentialism is a humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre is an account of a philosophy that left its mark on twentieth-century thought: atheistic existentialism. Over seventy years later, existentialism's conception of freedom remains particularly relevant today.

*Existentialism Is a Humanism* was published in 1946. Jean-Paul Sartre delivered this text as a lecture on October 29, 1945, during which he outlined his doctrine of atheistic existentialism. The work remains of major importance. Even today, Sartre’s ideas are defended, taught, and debated. To fully grasp them, it is best to let the author’s own words speak for themselves.

At the heart of Sartrean existentialism lies human subjectivity. This implies that truth exists only through