possession

The concept of 'to have' as a form of relation to objects, explored in contrast to 'to do' or action.

1 chapter across 1 book

Being and Nothingness (1943)Jean-Paul Sartre

Chapter 2 To do and to have

Chapter 2 of Being and Nothingness, titled "To do and to have," explores Sartre's existential psychoanalysis, focusing on the concepts of possession and the revelation of being through qualities. The chapter situates Sartre's philosophy within the broader context of phenomenology and metaphysics, emphasizing the distinction between "being-in-itself" (objects) and "being-for-itself" (human consciousness), and highlights the role of negation and freedom in consciousness.