PPT-Existentialism vs. Nihilism

Existentialism The basic definition is the philosophy that individuals create their own meaning in their lives as opposed to having a deity or higher power creating it for them An existentialist will find self and the meaning of life through free will choice and personal responsibility . something that 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.. And it’s role in the history. . of education. “I think, therefore I am”. What is Existentialism? . Existentialism – a philosophical orientation that emphasized the individual’s experiences and maintains that each individual must determine his or her own meaning of existence. Grendel. Some Background to Contemplate . Also Known As: Ouch! My Head Hurts!. The Working Definition. Existentialism – A Definition. Existentialism in the broader sense is a 20th century philosophy that is centered upon the analysis of existence and of the way humans find themselves existing in the world. The notion is that humans exist first and then each individual spends a lifetime changing their essence or nature. . Grendel. Chapters 5 and 6. Metaphysics. Concerned with . being. and . the world. Ontology-the categories of being and how they relate to each other. Cosmology-the study of the universe – its nature, origin, dynamics, structure. life counterparts as Dmitri Pis-arev, Nikolai Dobrolyubov, and Nikolai Chernyshevski, who also bore the label, Bazarov's interests were largely apolitical; however, he shared with these historical per (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?. Grendel. Some Background to Contemplate . Also Known As: Ouch! My Head Hurts!. The Working Definition. Existentialism – A Definition. Existentialism in the broader sense is a 20th century philosophy that is centered upon the analysis of existence and of the way humans find themselves existing in the world. The notion is that humans exist first and then each individual spends a lifetime changing their essence or nature. . 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. Existentialism . -. the philosophy of humans and how they view themselves within the world. . - Not science, nature or social value. - Social, political, and religious beliefs make up existentialism. Topics to Consider. Absurdism. Existentialism. Nihilism. Albert Camus. In January 1955, Camus wrote:. I summarized . The Stranger. a long time ago, with a remark I admit was highly paradoxical: 'In our society any man who does not weep at his mother's funeral runs the risk of being sentenced to death.' I only meant that the hero of my book is condemned because he does not play the game.. Existentialism. Philosophy that proposes an individual as free-thinking and acting. Questions the meaning of “being”. Some believed life had no meaning. Existence precedes essence- be first, act and define later. 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. ALBERT CAMUS . Existentialism is a . 20th century philosophy . that is centered upon the . analysis of existence and of the way humans find themselves existing in the world. . The notion is that .