Sartre and Subjectivity

Summary

This sermon explores Jean-Paul Sartre's existentialist philosophy, particularly the idea that "existence precedes essence" and its implications for human freedom. Sartre argues that individual existence and free will are paramount, and that theism, especially Judeo-Christianity with its concept of God's sovereignty, poses a threat to this autonomy. The takeaway is that true freedom, for Sartre, requires us to be self-governing and free from external rule, leading to a radical rejection of absolute truths and divine authority.