“Man is fully responsible for his nature and his choices.”
— Jean Paul Sartre
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Simplified Meaning:
Every person is in charge of who they are and what they do. Think about school. If a student studies hard and does their homework, they often get good grades. But if they choose to skip studying and play games instead, they might fail a test. The student can't blame anyone else for the bad grade because their actions led to that result. Similarly, if someone wants to be kind and helpful, they have to make the effort to act that way every day. It’s like being a gardener who decides which plants to grow in their garden; they pick the seeds and take care of them. In life, our thoughts and actions are like those seeds, and we are the gardeners of our own lives.
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Accountability Choice Existentialism Free will Human nature Individuality Moral responsibility Personal growth Responsibility Self-determination
