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The Existentialist Perspective on the Nature of Reality

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Which existentialist philosopher argued that existence precedes essence?

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Jean-Paul Sartre
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Jean-Paul Sartre, in his work Being and Nothingness, argued that existence precedes essence, meaning that our existence as human beings is not predetermined by any fixed or inherent nature, but rather is created through our actions and choices.

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