FAQ About The Influence of Literary Cafés on Intellectual Movements

How did existentialists utilize literary cafés after World War II?

Existentialists such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir frequently met in Parisian cafés like Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots. These settings provided a backdrop for discussing existentialism, a philosophy focusing on individual freedom, choice, and the meaning of life in an uncertain world.