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= 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. 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." or "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

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