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This 4 page paper examines Satre's notion of the free and authentic individual in light of Baudrillard's criticism. Therefore, this paper serves to compare and contrast the viewpoints of Baudrillard and Sartre in regards to their understanding of what the individual is and what is meant by authentic. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Baudrillard contends that simulations of reality become so prolific and "real" that they eventually serve to override reality itself. In this way, the ability of the individual to be
either "real" or "authentic" becomes virtually impossible. We see this in a myriad of instances in our modern world. For example,
consider how some religions become so devout in regards to worshiping icons and visual representations of the saints that the images themselves take on Holy qualities, as opposed to being
only the representations they originally proclaimed. Yet another profound example is that of places such as Disneyland and Disneyworld that are so founded on the premise of fantasy that
they only simulate reality and history. Their impact on society in general has been overwhelming, and therefore the distinction between what is "real" and what is "simulated" dissolves.
And so, for Baudrillard the whole idea of the individual in the first place is one that is very different from Sartres conception.
For Baudrillard, the individual is one that is "made", as opposed to being authentic in his/her own right. The individual is exposed to a plethora of simulated realities, which
over the course of time, come to define the individual and are as "real" as any authentic reality could/would be. Therefore, the individual is unable to authentic and real
in a society that is dominated by a proliferation of images that support the simulation of reality. Baudrillard believes that public
opinion polls produce reality, and this is a prime example of how/why the individual is unable to be authentic. We live in a world of so many images.
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