Laughter in the face of absurdity is not escapism but a form... - Sartre, Jean-Paul

This quote is attributed to Sartre, Jean-Paul.

"Laughter in the face of absurdity is not escapism but a form of existential affirmation."

Sartre, Jean-Paul Humor

Philosopher-Writer French 1905–1980

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