PPT-EXISTENTIALISM A complex philosophy emphasizing the absurdity of reality and the human

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. 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.. in . Grendel. The foundation. Man is a conscious being rather than a thing to be predicted or manipulated. Existence precedes essence. the individual is the source of all value. the individual is free to choose his or her own character. 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. 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.”. AP Literature and Composition. K. Matteson. Absurdist Theater. Theater of the Absurd came about as a reaction to World War II.  It took the basis of existential philosophy and combined it with dramatic elements to create a style of theatre which presented a world which can not be logically explained, life is in one word, ABSURD! . 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. kakkori. & . rauno. . huttunen. Question. on . humanism. The question ‘what is human being?’, is the basic question of . philosophy. . It is also . the basic . question of the science of . “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. AP Literature and Composition. K. Matteson. Absurdist Theater. Theater of the Absurd came about as a reaction to World War II.  It took the basis of existential philosophy and combined it with dramatic elements to create a style of theatre which presented a world which can not be logically explained, life is in one word, ABSURD! . Absurdism and Existentialism At the beginning of this unit, I told you to… Think about what kind of meaning is actually CREATED by a purposefully meaningless play. So… Find a quote that has meaning. 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. Ch.3: Philosophic Belief Systems, part II: Pragmatism and Existentialism. Fall 2019. Marco Valtorta. mgv@cse.sc.edu. Pragmatist Metaphysics. Reality is not the (hidden) ideal; it is not physical matter; it is a process.