If we must absolutely mention this state of affairs, I sugg… - Jean-Paul Sartre

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If we must absolutely mention this state of affairs, I suggest that we call ourselves "absent", that is more proper.

Jean-Paul Sartre

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Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980), normally known simply as Jean-Paul Sartre, was a French existentialist philosopher, dramatist and screenwriter, novelist, and critic. He had an enduring personal relationship with fellow philosopher Simone de Beauvoir.

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Pen Names: Jacques Guillemin

Alternative Names: Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre • Jean Paul Sartre • J.P. Sartre • J.-P. Sartre • Sartre

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If we must absolutely mention this state of affairs, I suggest that we call ourselves "absent", that is more proper. - Jean-Paul Sartre

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