Albert Camus ve Jean Paul Sartre'da Varoluşçuluk Bağlamında Özgür İrade Problemi

Abstract

This study deals with the perspectives of Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus on the problem of free will within the context of existentialist philosophy. The first section of the study examines the foundations of existentialist philosophy, focusing mainly on Sartre's understanding of free will within the framework of existentialism. According to Sartre, humans are beings who imbue life with meanings and values, creating their own existence through their actions. Therefore, individuals are free in their actions and choices, and they bear responsibility for their own deeds. The second section of the study examines Camus's understanding of free will within the existentialist philosophical tradition. For Camus, the meaning of human existence begins with the rebellion against the absurdity of that existence. Hence, Camus contends that individuals are free, and one can choose their actions freely to realize this rebellion. In the final section of the study, the perspectives of Sartre and Camus on free will are compared. While Sartre's existentialist understanding of free will emphasizes individual freedom and responsibility, Camus's perspective highlights social freedom and the act of rebellion. Thus, the problem of free will will be examined in an existential context, and the views on this issue will be presented based on the works of two modern philosophers.