Jean-Paul Sartre would have turned 100 this year, and the anniversary is sparking renewed debate – both in France and the U.S. – concerning the philosopher’s body of work, and whether or not he can still be considered relevant in a world which has passed by many of the ideas he embraced. “There is no underestimating Sartre’s influence over French intellectual and political life for three decades after World War II. Indeed, many who grew up in his shadow, as supporters or opponents, are now among the politicians, intellectuals and journalists who shape public opinion here. And in that sense, traces of Sartrism still flow through the country’s veins… What Sartrism actually means, though, is hard to pin down.”