PPT-Existentialism Because nothing says holiday spirt like questioning your own existence…

Today in AP Vocab quiz 7 You have 10 minutes to prep Sentence structure today is chiasmus or antimetabole sentences akabeing able to wordsay in the reverse ey Acceptable synonyms rephrasing direct reuse of words denotative use . Philosophy 224. Jean-Paul Sartre. Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was a French philosopher, author, playwright and activist.. He was one of the most influential philosophers of the 20. th. Century.. He’s best known as one of the key figures in a philosophical movement known as existentialism.. By: Danette Crosby & Tracey Cromer. Introduction. Socrates has been considered to be the first existentialist.. Existentialism is philosophical and literary tendency that typically displays a dismissal of abstract theories that seeks to disguise the untidiness of actual human lives and emphasizes the subjective realities of individual existence, individual freedom, and individual choice. It is virtually impossible to define absolutely as it is now so broad in its approaches but some of its major strands can be outlined.. Author: Jean Paul Sartre. Essence Precedes Existence. The classic concept of existence is that “essence precedes existence,”. w. hich means that the idea of something existed before its creation. For example, the person who created the scissor had an idea of the shape and purpose of the scissor before creating it. The scissor, when in existence, will be judged according to how well it meets the expectations of the scissor.. Albert Camus, and . The . Stranger. Albert Camus (1913 - 1960), . a . French philosopher of the . absurd, novelist. , and dramatist. Albert Camus. born in . French colonized Algeria . in . 1913. Father killed in WWI. HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 1 (Or: How I learned to stop worrying about the anguish of a purposeless universe where man is condemned to be free and just hang out by a tree.). Hello friends! Feeling blue?. Do you sense abandonment by an indifferent, unknowable, or nonexistent creator?. As I Lay Dying. By: Maddie Wishart and Cassidy Farach. “Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. It is the view that humans define . their own meaning in life, and try to make rational decisions despite existing in an irrational universe. It focuses on the question of human existence, and the feeling that there is no purpose or explanation at the core of existence. It holds that, as there is no God or any other transcendent force, the only way to counter this nothingness (and hence to find meaning in life) is by embracing existence.”. of . life?. Existentialism. Focuses on the . condition of human existence, and an individual's emotions, actions, responsibilities, and thoughts, . in creating meaning and purpose in a meaningless life.. Objective of this presentation. To know the meaning of existentialism. To discuss the main themes of existentialism. To review the philosophy of existentialists. To review existentialism in literature. “The Stranger”. Existentialism. Merriam-Webster Definition:. “a chiefly 20. th. century philosophical movement embracing diverse doctrines but centering on analysis of individual existence in an unfathomable universe and the plight of the individual who must assume ultimate responsibility for acts of free will without any certain knowledge of what is right or wrong or good or bad”. meaning and the purpose of existence.. . Existence Essence = Existential . Existence > Essence. Human essence is created through life choices. Humans create our . own consciousness. values and the meanings of our lives. Introduction to Existentialism Literature and Philosophy WARNING: EXISTENTIALISM DEALS WITH INTENSE THEOLOGICAL (“RELIGIOUS STUDY”) AND ONTOLOGICAL (“STUDY OF BEING”) AS WELL AS EPISTEMOLOGICAL (“STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE”) ISSUES. THIS CLASS IS NOT ENDORSING EXISTENTIALISM AS BEING ANYTHING MORE THAN MERE THEORY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LEARNING THE TENETS OF EXISTENTIALISM AND RELATING THEM TO LITERATURE. Big Ideas of Existentialism. Despite encompassing a huge range of philosophical, religious, and political ideologies, the underlying concepts of existentialism are simple…. Existence Precedes Essence. By Jess Wight. FATHER OF EXISTENTIALISM. Soren Kierkegaard – Father of Existentialism. A Danish philosopher, author, and theologian. E. ngaged . to . Regine. Olsen, but ended the relationship before the wedding. Relationship affected him & his work .