PHIL304: Existentialism

As you watch this video, think about what consciousness has meant for previous philosophers concerning Sartre's conception of the term. What does it mean to say that consciousness is a nothingness? Compare what Sartre means by the "for-itself" and the "in-itself". Make a list of the differences between these two concepts. Also, pay special attention to Sartre's notion of bad faith. Try to adopt Sartre's view on this concept. In what ways do human beings consider themselves to be in bad faith?