Philosophyspeaking topic
“Hell is other people.”
— Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit
hint ✧ Sartre's line: why do other people's gaze and judgment turn into hell for us?
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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