Jean-Paul Sartre's eyes

Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher and prolific existentialist.

His eyes

Jean-Paul Sartre had a condition called exotropia, as a result of influenza and subsequent corneal leucoma at age four.^[1] His almost blind right eye tended to wander outwards in a severe exotropia or misalignment of the gaze.

Difficulties

Sartre suffered many difficulties as a result of his exotropia. Besides constant taunting from his peers, it would cause a degree of tiredness and difficulty in concentrating. As a result, he had a destructive tendency to self-medicate with stimulant drugs and alcohol.

Memes

Sartre's eyes have become a popular meme among the philosophy community. Some captions include "One eye on the intrinsic meaningless value of life, the other on the woman." ^[2] or "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

References

^ "Sartre's Exotropia". The VisionHelp Blog. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
^ "Jean-Paul Sartre - one eye on the intrinsic meani…". memegenerator.net. Retrieved 2018-01-16.

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[1] "Sartre's Exotropia". The VisionHelp Blog. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-01-16.

[2] "Jean-Paul Sartre - one eye on the intrinsic meani…". memegenerator.net. Retrieved 2018-01-16.

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