The Other is a threat to our freedom from "summary" of Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre
The presence of the Other poses a constant threat to our freedom, as their existence challenges our sense of self and calls into question our autonomy. When we encounter the Other, we are confronted with a reflection of ourselves that is beyond our control, leading to feelings of insecurity and vulnerability. This threat to our freedom arises from the fact that the Other has the power to define us and limit our possibilities through their gaze and judgments. The gaze of the Other acts as a source of oppression, as it objectifies us and reduces us to mere appearances. In the eyes of the Other, we are stripped of our subjectivity and become merely objects to be scrutinized and evaluated. This objectification leads to a loss of freedom, as we are forced to conform to the expectations and standards imposed upon us...
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