The Concept of Authenticity in Philosophy of Sartre and Implications for Using Internet as Educational Technology

The aim of this paper is explaining authenticity in Sartre philosophy and it’s relation to internet as an educational technology. Initially, using deceptive and analytic method, the authenticity has been explained in Sartre philosophy. Sartre. He believed that authenticity mean being honest to yourself, having freedom, take responsibility of freedom and respect other’s freedom. In analyzing these conceptions in relation to internet, we can say internet enhances ability of choosing and freedom. On the other hand because of lacing face to face communication and being anonymous on the internet, it will result to decreasing responsibility and commitment. Existence anguish that is believed to be a positive quality in Sartre’s view, can motivate thought and action.