eli5:How would you explain existentialism?
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In short, you could use Sartre’s quote: existence precedes essence.
There is no pre-defined path or purpose for your life – it is what you make of it. You, and only you, have the freedom to decide how to act, and through your actions, you define what kind of person you are.
If you’re interested, you can check out an audiobook of Sartre’s lecture *Existentialism is a Humanism* [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiD_hMGJPi8).
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