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