PPT-Welcome to Existentialism!

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. Existentialism has been criticised for inviting people to remain in a quietism of despair to fall back into a the middle class luxury of a merely contempl ative philosophy We are reproached for underlining human nastiness and forgetting as the Catho 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.. 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. . 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.”. 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. “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”. uest for. . Truth. DO NOW 1/8/15. Grab a quote from the existential abyss that is this pouch!. Once you receive your quote, interpret it by . Writing down what it means in your own words. . 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. 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. 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 .