Single Idea 20762

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / a. Nature of value]

Full Idea

There are no values or commands to turn to which legitimize our conduct. …We are alone with no excuses.

Gist of Idea

There are no values to justify us, and no excuses

Source

Jean-Paul Sartre (Existentialism and Humanism [1945], p.296), quoted by Kevin Aho - Existentialism: an introduction 6 'Bad'

Book Reference

Aho,Kevin: 'Existentialism: an introduction' [Polity 2014], p.103


A Reaction

If there are no values or duties, why might you ever need excuses?