Sociality, Seriousness, and Cynicism: A Response to Ronald Santoni on Bad Faith. Issue 1 (1st June 2020)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Sociality, Seriousness, and Cynicism: A Response to Ronald Santoni on Bad Faith. Issue 1 (1st June 2020)
- Main Title:
- Sociality, Seriousness, and Cynicism
- Authors:
- Webber, Jonathan
- Abstract:
- Abstract: This article is a clarification and development of my interpretation of Sartre's theory of bad faith in response to Ronald Santoni's sophisticated critique, published in this issue. It begins by clarifying Sartre's conception of a project and explaining his claim that one project is fundamental, thereby elucidating the idea that bad faith is a fundamental project. This forms the groundwork of my responses to Santoni's critique of my interpretation, which comprises four arguments: Sartre does not consider us to be ontologically and congenitally disposed to bad faith; Santoni is right that social pressure cannot explain the prevalence of bad faith, but this is a problem with Sartre's theory rather than a problem for my interpretation of it; Sartre's conception of seriousness is merely an optional strategy of bad faith; and Sartre is right to deny that bad faith is an inherently cynical project.
- Is Part Of:
- Sartre studies international. Volume 26:Issue 1(2020)
- Journal:
- Sartre studies international
- Issue:
- Volume 26:Issue 1(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 26, Issue 1 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 26
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0026-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 61
- Page End:
- 76
- Publication Date:
- 2020-06-01
- Subjects:
- authenticity -- freedom -- good faith -- reasons -- reflection -- sincerity
Philosophy, French -- 20th century -- Periodicals
French literature -- 20th century -- Periodicals
Criticism and interpretation -- Periodicals
194 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journals/sartre-studies/sartre-studies-overview.xml ↗
- DOI:
- 10.3167/ssi.2020.260106 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1357-1559
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- Legaldeposit
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