The document discusses several key concepts of existentialism philosophy including:
- Existence precedes essence, meaning people define themselves through their actions rather than having a predetermined essence.
- People have radical freedom and responsibility to choose who they are and how to act with no external guidelines.
- Life can seem absurd and meaningless if viewed as having no purpose, though existentialists believe people can find meaning through their choices and actions.
- Other concepts discussed are anxiety over endless choices, nothingness, death, and the importance of authenticity and honesty.
The document discusses several key concepts of existentialism philosophy including:
- Existence precedes essence, meaning people define themselves through their actions rather than having a predetermined essence.
- People have radical freedom and responsibility to choose who they are and how to act with no external guidelines.
- Life can seem absurd and meaningless if viewed as having no purpose, though existentialists believe people can find meaning through their choices and actions.
- Other concepts discussed are anxiety over endless choices, nothingness, death, and the importance of authenticity and honesty.
The document discusses several key concepts of existentialism philosophy including:
- Existence precedes essence, meaning people define themselves through their actions rather than having a predetermined essence.
- People have radical freedom and responsibility to choose who they are and how to act with no external guidelines.
- Life can seem absurd and meaningless if viewed as having no purpose, though existentialists believe people can find meaning through their choices and actions.
- Other concepts discussed are anxiety over endless choices, nothingness, death, and the importance of authenticity and honesty.
The document discusses several key concepts of existentialism philosophy including:
- Existence precedes essence, meaning people define themselves through their actions rather than having a predetermined essence.
- People have radical freedom and responsibility to choose who they are and how to act with no external guidelines.
- Life can seem absurd and meaningless if viewed as having no purpose, though existentialists believe people can find meaning through their choices and actions.
- Other concepts discussed are anxiety over endless choices, nothingness, death, and the importance of authenticity and honesty.
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EXISTENTIALISM
Existence + Essence= Existentialism
Is it more important what you intend to be or think you are or is it what you do. In other words, you think of yourself as honest and yet you cheated on the last quiz (and justified it somehow)? Are you the sum of your actions or your intent? Before you thought about who you were, were you you? I think, therefore, I am. --Rene Descartes
This Power Point will be online. It does not, however, make total sense on its own. Therefore, you probably want to jot down examples and explanations that go with the slides. You will be tested throughout on understanding, NOT regurgitation.
Chalktalk-Existential Questions:
Existential question" is: a question concerning the
essence of what it means to be alive, such as: What is the meaning of life? = What is the meaning (essence) of existence? Who am I (essentially)? What is my true nature/essence? What is my true identity? What is my greater purpose? How should I live my life? What is death? What happens when we die? Is there a god, and, if so, what is her nature?
property of perceptions, arguments, and language as being based in a subject's point of view, and hence influenced in accordance with a particular bias.
The Stranger presents a world that is
completely subjective. Mersaults decisions throughout the text embody the tenets of Existentialism.
Objectivity
Subjectivitys opposite property is
objectivity, which refers to such as based in a separate, distant, and unbiased point of view, such that concepts discussed are treated as objects. A scientist and a spiritual man have one thing in common each seeks to understand an objective truth in the world.
