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Bad faith: the existential dishonesty of pretending one has

Bad faith: the existential dishonesty of pretending one has no choice when choices exist, denying one's freedom and responsibility to avoid the anxiety that accompanies authentic decision-making (Sartre)

Why This Is a Definition

Genus: existential dishonesty about choice. Differentia: denies freedom to avoid anxiety (Sartre).

Source Lessons

L-1491

Bad faith and self-deception

Pretending you have no choice when you do is the core existential dishonesty.

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