Estelle, refusing to use the word "dead", Act 1, sc. 5
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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
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Jean-Paul Sartre" (Quotes, No Exit (1944): Huis-clos (No Exit) )
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About Jean-Paul Sartre
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.
About Jean-Paul Sartre
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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