Ideas from 'Anti-Semite and Jew' by Jean-Paul Sartre [1946], by Theme Structure

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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self
Authenticity is taking responsibility for a situation, with all its risks and emotions
                        Full Idea: Authenticity consists in having a true and lucid consciousness of the situation, in assuming the responsibilities and risks that it involves, in accepting it in pride of humiliation, sometimes in horror and hate.
                        From: Jean-Paul Sartre (Anti-Semite and Jew [1946], p.90), quoted by Christine Daigle - Jean-Paul Sartre 2.4
                        A reaction: [Not sure what 'pride of humiliation' is, so it may be a typo for 'or']