Sartre believed that:
A) environmental forces determined consciousness.
B) consciousness determined environmental forces.
C) freedom is illusory.
D) essence precedes existence.
E) existence precedes essence.

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Sartre's philosophy is centered around the idea that "existence precedes essence," meaning that individuals first exist, encounter themselves, and emerge in the world to define their essence or nature. This contrasts with the traditional notion that the essence or nature of a thing is determined before it exists.

Sartre Believed That