Comments on: Sartre: The Road to Freedom http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/ Watch stunning, eyeopening, interesting, free, streaming, full, online documentary films and movies. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-160211 Anonymous Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:39:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-160211 Sartre assumes we have free will and choice but this is highly questionable. We are the products of our genes and experiences. The programme talks about Sartre trying to attack his own conditioned thought in order to have complete freedom but the part of his mind that he was using to do the attacking/overriding is still subject to the interplay between genes and experience is it not? Therefore we can never be completely free of ourselves or transcend our values as Nietzche would have put it. We are condemned to be limited by our genes and experiences not condemned to be free. Where would this free thinking come from exactly - some supernatural force or deeper intelligence that Krishnamurti talks about? I doubt it. Sartre assumes we have free will and choice but this is highly questionable. We are the products of our genes and experiences. The programme talks about Sartre trying to attack his own conditioned thought in order to have complete freedom but the part of his mind that he was using to do the attacking/overriding is still subject to the interplay between genes and experience is it not? Therefore we can never be completely free of ourselves or transcend our values as Nietzche would have put it. We are condemned to be limited by our genes and experiences not condemned to be free. Where would this free thinking come from exactly – some supernatural force or deeper intelligence that Krishnamurti talks about? I doubt it.

]]> By: Stray Riderhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-130999 Stray Rider Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:15:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-130999 Sartre was an atheist who believed that, because there is no God, individuals must form their own value judgements. He stressed that these values must not only be beneficial to the individual, but also to humankind as a whole. Thus, while you can view his philosophy as being one of "I just live for me", it is a belief of living for "me" in a way that is good for other people.He also believed that we are born into the world without any inherent meaning to our lives. It is up to us to live in a way that brings meaning to our existence. Since, according to Sartre, our values and behavior should reflect what is good for humankind (as well as for ourselves), our lives become meaningful when lived in pursuit of such goals. Sartre was an atheist who believed that, because there is no God, individuals must form their own value judgements. He stressed that these values must not only be beneficial to the individual, but also to humankind as a whole. Thus, while you can view his philosophy as being one of “I just live for me”, it is a belief of living for “me” in a way that is good for other people.

He also believed that we are born into the world without any inherent meaning to our lives. It is up to us to live in a way that brings meaning to our existence. Since, according to Sartre, our values and behavior should reflect what is good for humankind (as well as for ourselves), our lives become meaningful when lived in pursuit of such goals.

]]> By: Anthony Wriffordhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-126503 Anthony Wrifford Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:26:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-126503 Wait...he evidently seeks chaos, but rejects children? Wait…he evidently seeks chaos, but rejects children?

]]> By: Wojciech Ghttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-119385 Wojciech G Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:33:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-119385 I've recently become quite interested in the very area of your expertise particularly Hegel. Could you suggest any resources I could beging my research? I’ve recently become quite interested in the very area of your expertise particularly Hegel. Could you suggest any resources I could beging my research?

]]> By: thekingbeyondthegatehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-115488 thekingbeyondthegate Sat, 21 May 2011 12:07:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-115488 I too am against Capitalism, but I think that nothing so far (including Resource Based Economy) has bettered it. It is a nice idea but leads no reason for people to want to improve themselves. Personally I think the answer lies not in removing a monetary system but in replacing the governmental system. This new 'government' (for want of a better word) would make sure that instead of everybody focusing on getting more money, all the money is focused towards the intellectuals and scientists researching for better quality of life. Light bulbs when they were first created lasted 50 years, they now last 3 at the most. Of course, this idea is just as flawed at Resource Based Economy since both require some absolute authority to enforce them. The problem is that power leads to corruption. Anyone can start with the best of intentions but end up just as bad as the capitalists. What a sad world. (I'm not trying to attack Resource Based Economy, I'm just exploring the idea and its weaknesses as well as other alternatives and their weaknesses) I too am against Capitalism, but I think that nothing so far (including Resource Based Economy) has bettered it. It is a nice idea but leads no reason for people to want to improve themselves. Personally I think the answer lies not in removing a monetary system but in replacing the governmental system. This new ‘government’ (for want of a better word) would make sure that instead of everybody focusing on getting more money, all the money is focused towards the intellectuals and scientists researching for better quality of life. Light bulbs when they were first created lasted 50 years, they now last 3 at the most.
Of course, this idea is just as flawed at Resource Based Economy since both require some absolute authority to enforce them. The problem is that power leads to corruption. Anyone can start with the best of intentions but end up just as bad as the capitalists. What a sad world. (I’m not trying to attack Resource Based Economy, I’m just exploring the idea and its weaknesses as well as other alternatives and their weaknesses)

]]> By: thekingbeyondthegatehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-115486 thekingbeyondthegate Sat, 21 May 2011 11:59:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-115486 That is quite a simplistic way of looking at it. Perhaps he was spoilt as all philosophers are spoilt: they are arise in societies in which some members of the population do not need to work for a living and live in at least a semblance of luxury. But no, since many of his theories arose from experiencing strife I do not think you can call him spoilt. His theories follow a pedigree of Western thinking (Nietzsche's nihilism ect.), it is not about "I just live for me- who cares about anyone else" it is more about "I think therefore I am". His theories are based upon an in-depth analysis of perception. The only thing a philosopher can truly discourse on is self, as that is the only thing we can truly experience. Satre took this further; his analysis of self led him to believe that through the self, anything is possible. (Again similar to Nietzsche's will to power). I'm not claiming to be an expert on Satre :), indeed I may be completely off-target. This is my understanding of Jean-Paul Satre after some initial research. My area of expertise is Hegel, Nietzsche and other prominent German philosophers, in particular Marxist thinking past and present. That is why I am examining Satre. I hope it helps. That is quite a simplistic way of looking at it. Perhaps he was spoilt as all philosophers are spoilt: they are arise in societies in which some members of the population do not need to work for a living and live in at least a semblance of luxury. But no, since many of his theories arose from experiencing strife I do not think you can call him spoilt. His theories follow a pedigree of Western thinking (Nietzsche’s nihilism ect.), it is not about “I just live for me- who cares about anyone else” it is more about “I think therefore I am”. His theories are based upon an in-depth analysis of perception. The only thing a philosopher can truly discourse on is self, as that is the only thing we can truly experience. Satre took this further; his analysis of self led him to believe that through the self, anything is possible. (Again similar to Nietzsche’s will to power).
I’m not claiming to be an expert on Satre :), indeed I may be completely off-target. This is my understanding of Jean-Paul Satre after some initial research. My area of expertise is Hegel, Nietzsche and other prominent German philosophers, in particular Marxist thinking past and present. That is why I am examining Satre. I hope it helps.

]]> By: Soi Cuellarhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-110938 Soi Cuellar Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:02:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-110938 Is it my misconception that he was once spoiled and as an adult still thought of himself as "I live just for me- who cares about anyone else". I'm just learning about him and see him as this very selfish man. I need input to prove me wrong on this. Is it my misconception that he was once spoiled and as an adult still thought of himself as “I live just for me- who cares about anyone else”. I’m just learning about him and see him as this very selfish man. I need input to prove me wrong on this.

]]> By: bla blaahttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-109009 bla blaa Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:39:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-109009 Thanks alot for this one, really gets you thinking. Thanks alot for this one, really gets you thinking.

]]> By: Jamey Westonhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-105912 Jamey Weston Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:32:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-105912 The monetary system is what causes all the suffering around the world. I seriously educated myself on the horrible things going on and why the world is like this. I am now an advocate for a Resource Based Economy as an alternative to capitalism. Too many children are dying and suffering for me to do anything but demand global change. I am young and was born into this mess, and I WILL NOT leave my children to something worse. It's hard to even imagine it being worse, but that's where we're headed The monetary system is what causes all the suffering around the world. I seriously educated myself on the horrible things going on and why the world is like this. I am now an advocate for a Resource Based Economy as an alternative to capitalism. Too many children are dying and suffering for me to do anything but demand global change. I am young and was born into this mess, and I WILL NOT leave my children to something worse. It’s hard to even imagine it being worse, but that’s where we’re headed

]]> By: Marinahttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-81095 Marina Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:54:43 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-81095 How could our children live in his freedom? How could our children live in his freedom?

]]> By: johnhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-60265 john Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:11:44 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-60265 freedom is a word. define it for yourself and then discuss or argue it with others. i dont think anything eternally definitive will ever come of it...it isn't a formulaic equation that can be balanced for every person. although, i do admit the search is interesting and exciting anyway haha! you always end up chasing your tail. freedom is a word. define it for yourself and then discuss or argue it with others. i dont think anything eternally definitive will ever come of it…it isn’t a formulaic equation that can be balanced for every person. although, i do admit the search is interesting and exciting anyway haha! you always end up chasing your tail.

]]> By: zaibhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-59868 zaib Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:42:33 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-59868 its my firm belief and the movie really invigorate my staunch belief that sartre still is and in the distant future will remain inescapeable.my good wishes to topdocumentryfilms for the excellent job they r doing for the masses. its my firm belief and the movie really invigorate my staunch belief that sartre still is and in the distant future will remain inescapeable.my good wishes to topdocumentryfilms for the excellent job they r doing for the masses.

]]> By: Anthonyhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-59822 Anthony Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:57:49 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-59822 I don't believe human beings are fundamentally free its an illusion a concept built from observations of human behaviour in modern society. We are not free we exist in our environment and we are all governed ultimately by our environment. I don’t believe human beings are fundamentally free its an illusion a concept built from observations of human behaviour in modern society. We are not free we exist in our environment and we are all governed ultimately by our environment.

]]> By: zzzx60http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-58629 zzzx60 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:57:45 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-58629 inspirational! thankyou inspirational! thankyou

]]> By: Mzibahttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sartre-the-road-to-freedom/#comment-58263 Mziba Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:01:05 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=2981#comment-58263 I love this. Please find your perspectives. thank you I love this. Please find your perspectives. thank you

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