Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In todays diverse and rapidly changing society, traditional values and ethical perspectives are under challenge. The pressure of social competition has led many to experience a sense of emptiness and a loss of meaning in life. Sartres existentialist philosophy, particularly the ethical views presented in his drama, provides a new perspective for exploring human freedom, responsibility, and the meaning of life. Based on an overview of the philosophical foundation of Sartres existentialist ethics, this paper analyzes his two plays The Flies and Men Without Shadows in-depth. It explores the dimensions of freedom, responsibility, death, and the relationship between individual and others, revealing how Sartre portrays his core existentialist ethical ideas through the choices and conflicts of the characters. At the same time, the paper discusses the social and historical significance of Sartres existentialist drama and its implications for modern ethics. It points out that Sartres ethical views challenge traditional ethics and offer new insights into modern ethical dilemmas, particularly in the relationship between individual freedom and social responsibility, providing guidance for moral judgment and choice in contemporary society.
Author: Jiale Liu
Institution: Hunan Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409207029