Jean-Paul Sartre
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- proper noun
- /ʒɑ̃ pɔl saʁtʁ/
- Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you. - Jean-Paul Sartre
Examples
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We remembered that Jean-Paul Sartre called libraries "repositories of silence" where unread books are silent.
Academic text (1993) -
Jean-Paul Sartre was a prominent figure in 20th-century philosophy, known for his contributions to Jean-Paul Sartre existentialism.
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Jean-Paul Sartre, 'Cities of America'
Blog text (16) -
The existentialist ideas of Jean-Paul Sartre continue to influence modern philosophical discussions.
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Many students study Jean-Paul Sartre's works to understand the principles of existentialism.
Synonyms
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A French writer and thinker famous for writing about human freedom and choice
Surface Forms
Morphology
Jean-Paul + Sartre
This is a referential proper name rather than a composition of semantic parts; the identity 'French writer and existentialist philosopher' cannot be derived from the constituent name parts. Even if a learner recognizes 'Jean-Paul' as a compound given name and 'Sartre' as a surname, establishing his occupation and philosophical significance requires world knowledge rather than compositional vocabulary knowledge.
Etymology
Jean-Paul Sartre was a French writer and thinker who said life has no fixed meaning. He said people must choose their own path and take responsibility, and his books and plays made him a leading name of 'existentialism'.