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Freedom

3 essays on freedom. All posts

August 27, 2026

Freedom Isn't Something You Have. It's Something You Keep Choosing.

Simone de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity splits freedom into two kinds: the freedom you can't escape, and the freedom you actually choose to use.

August 13, 2026

“I Had No Choice” Is Usually a Lie You Tell Yourself — Sartre's Bad Faith

Sartre's bad faith isn't dishonesty with others — it's how you deny your own freedom. What it actually looks like, and a sharper test than "authenticity."

July 6, 2026

Is Nihilism Actually Freeing? A Practical Answer, Not a Comforting One

Is nihilism freeing or just depressing? A practical take on why "nothing matters" feels like exposure before it feels like freedom — and what to do with it.