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Passing off responsibility by not making a choice, and waiter identities in Parisian society
12:17 - 16:52 (04:35)
This episode explores two different examples of how people pass off responsibility in their decisions. From pretending someone else is the ground of their choice to avoiding making a choice altogether, the consequences and ethics of each decision are discussed.
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The idea of criticizing someone's way of living is challenged in existentialism.
12:17 - 15:36 (03:19)
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The idea of criticizing someone's way of living is challenged in existentialism. Parisian waiters played an important role in the city's society by having a certain identity, but it can be debated whether they acted that way because it was truly them or because it was expected of them.
ChapterPassing off responsibility by not making a choice, and waiter identities in Parisian society
Episode#227 – Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for our choices and not passing it on to something or someone else.
15:36 - 16:52 (01:15)
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Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for our choices and not passing it on to something or someone else. He provides examples of "bad faith" actions, including pretending to be someone else or not making a choice at all.