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[from 'Existentialism and Humanism' by Jean-Paul Sartre, in 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / d. Subjective value ]

Full Idea

Once a man has seen that values depend upon himself, he can only will one thing, and that is freedom as the foundation of all values.

Gist of Idea

If values depend on us, freedom is the foundation of all values

Source

Jean-Paul Sartre (Existentialism and Humanism [1945], p.51)

Book Reference

Sartre,Jean-Paul: 'Existentialism and Humanism', ed/tr. Mairet,Philip [Methuen 1980], p.51