Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)

Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre ( /ˈsɑːtrə/; French pronunciation: [saʁtʁ]; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy and Marxism, and was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism. His work continues to influence fields such as Marxist philosophy, sociology, critical theory and literary studies. Sartre was also noted for his long non-monogamous relationship with the feminist author and social theorist Simone de Beauvoir. He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature but refused it, saying that he always declined official honours and that, "a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution."

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Quotes·Quotation

Attitude

¶ Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.

Writing·Reading

¶ A writer must refuse to allow himself to be transformed into an institution.

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