Jean-Paul Sartre Rejects the NOBEL PRIZE for LITERATURE!!

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was a writer and philosopher who rose to prominence in post-WWII era France to become one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th century. Sartre's most important philosophical works are BEING & NOTHINGNESS and CRITIQUE OF DIALECTICAL REASON, however it is in his book WHAT IS LITERATURE where Sartre develops his theory of the 'engaged' intellectual who defends "concrete, everyday freedom" by "taking sides in political and social struggles". Sartre was awarded the NOBEL PRIZE for LITERATURE in 1964 but rejected it on the principle that the "writer must refuse to allow himself to be transformed into an institution, even under the most honorable circumstances".

This excerpt was selected by the BROTHERWISE DISPATCH (brotherwise.com) editorial committee and is from the BBC documentary film series HUMAN, ALL TOO HUMAN.

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[gimlithepimp88]

good for him! standing up for his principles!

[doggiesteigger]

If he was American he would have sucked dick but since he is European he stays true to himself

[mazingerZful]

@gimlithepimp88 i'm sorry if i interfere in your admiration of his "principles" and "idealism", but frog-man asked the Swedish Academy for the money of the Nobel prize in 1975. Of course, the swedes told him to fuck off, so frog-man remained loyal to his "principles" but with zero cash. No, please, don't think this anecdote is false, because it's 100% true. That's all folks!

[alspageddi]

@doggiesteigger You are a fool, and a bigot.

[MrFalconford]

he was right to reject a prize that has become meaningless

[jjclassjj]

This is a great video

[MrBrucebracey]

some really good stuff here

[rodswebdesign]

you have some great stuff here

[simysimss]

very interesting video thanks

[ericajjful]

brilliant video

[xtremetom180]

Very enjoyable thank you

[staranjela]

love the video man