One of the major controversies in the philosophies of both the modern philosopher Sartre and the ancient philosopher Socrates is the topic of how life will unfold. Either every choice someone makes determines the next thing that might happen to that person, or their life is already mapped out in front of them, so that their every move has been predetermined. In the play No Exit, written by Sartre, the three characters Garcin, Inez and Estelle all end up in hell and must examine their past actions and how they lived to understand why they arrived at their current situation. Sartre and Socrates were very strict about their philosophies, and the characters in this play both agree and disagree with those philosophies. The characters believe that every move has been prepared before them by the devil so that they can torture each other (Sartre 2559). Philosophers, of course, would not agree with this view, since the choices someone makes will affect their life path. While the characters may think differently, ultimately their actions define who they truly are. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay Sartre and Socrates would criticize Garcin, a journalist from a pacifist newspaper, for thinking he was in hell by a stroke of luck, not because of his actions. He claims that he did nothing wrong and maintained his morals, and when he refused to fight he was shot (Sartre 2549). In fact, he did not maintain his morals because, in reality, he had escaped from the fighting. He acted cowardly and is now trying to put up a false facade and deceive his new housemates. Socrates would think that Garcin is foolish for worrying about what others think because, in The Trial and Death of Socrates, the philosopher himself says, “Why should we care so much about what the majority thinks? More reasonable people, to whom more attention should be paid, will believe that things have been done as they have been done” (Plato 45). This statement shows that Socrates would believe that Garcin's actions brought him to where he was, so he should simply accept the consequences and deal with his situation instead of trying to deceive others into believing that he is someone that he actually is not; their opinions should be irrelevant. Garcin also behaved deceitfully when he treated his wife very badly. He cheated on her, made her serve breakfast to him and his mistress, and then blamed her for his betrayal and poor treatment of him (Sartre 2555). This behavior demonstrated how horrible of a person he was and offers another reason why he ended up in hell. In the book The Twelve Theories of Human Nature, Sartre explains that a man would be in bad faith if he believed himself to be something he is not (Sartre 236). Sartre would argue that this act of his had placed Garcin in bad faith for blaming others for actions he had clearly decided to take and for not admitting his faults even though it was obvious he was wrong. Sartre and Socrates would also look down on Estelle for thinking that her actions did not define who she was inside. When asked why she is in hell, she replies, “Like I told you, I have no idea. I rack my brains, but it's no use” (Sartre 2557). This statement shows that, along with Garcin, she is also trying to hide her true self so as not to be considered a monster. She also lies to herself and is not true to who she really is. Upon further examination, she collapses and tells her roommates that she killed her baby and pushed a man to kill himself. In The Twelve Theories of Human Nature,.