This term comes from a French philosopher called Jean Paul Sartre. ... Sartre wrote "No Exit" where he portrayed his philosophy negatively. ... It's ironic that when in hell the three of them are no longer in control. ... Jean-Paul Sartre could this man really find joy in life? ... Maybe that for Sartre there was no escape, we as humans were eternally damned to suffer during our lifetime, and as well we would surely suffer after life. ...

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Sartre: An Existentialist Existentialism is a theory developed to portray the notion that there is no God. ... A well known existentialist, Jean Paul Sartre, is often referred to when this subject is brought about. ... Since there is no God, no creator, no one divine person, things come into the world undefined. ... Sartre feels as though there is no universal right or wrong, however, it is indeed wrong to avoid choosing. ... In the play "No exit," Sartre offers the reader an amusing story line, while at the same time he is simply portraying many of his themes through his characters. ...

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