8. Existentialism is a philosophy concerned with
finding self and the meaning of life through
free will, choice, and personal responsibility.
The belief is that people are searching to find
out whom and what they are throughout life as
they make choices based on their experiences,
beliefs, and outlook.
9. EXISTENTIALISM
It is a Philosophical movement formally initiated by the
Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard during the second
half of the 19th century.
Was developed by the famous French existentialist Jean-
Paul Sartre during the postwar period.
The famous German Existential Philospher Martin
Heidegger, Intentionally avoid the term Existentialism. He
prefers the term ” Existential Philosophy”
10. Nietzsche is the most influental
philosophers of the 19th century and his
work continues to influence modern
existential and postmodern philosophy.
13. A Danish minister,Philosopher,Theologian, and
a religious author.
Is the first European Philosophers who bears
the existentialist label.
He drifted into the study of theology at the
University of Coopenhagen,but soon
broadened his study to include philosophy and
literature.
Was primarily a religious philosopher who
regarded his writing as a kind of spiritual
exploration.
14. He proposed that each individual-not
society or religion- is solely responsible for
giving meaning to life and living it
passionately and sincerely.
16. Born near Leipzig, Germany
One of the 19th century’s most influential
philosophers, and his works continues to
influence modern existential and
postmodern philosophy.
17. Nietzsche's contribution to
existentialism was the idea that men
must accept that they are part of a
material world, regardless of what else
exists. As citizens of this world, men
must live as if there is nothing beyond
life. Failure to live, to take risks, is a
failure to realize human potential.
19. Born in Paris on June 21, 1905
French Philosospher and princicpal
spokesman for the existentialist movement
in post-war France.
20. “Existence is Humanism” in a sense that
Existentialist start from nothing but humanity
itself.
His theory states that “existence precede
essence”Man himself, will create his essence,
and thus will be responsible for his actions. In
this way, there is no necessity for the existence
of God.
25. Born in Moscow, Russia
A Russian novelist, essaylist, short story
writer, journalist and Philosopher.
He studied individual will, freedom, and
anguish.
26. According to him the purpose of life is to act
properly by being authentic to yourself.
Dostoevsky shows that there is a moral
necessity to live properly. You have free will, you
have choice, but you can't just sit in isolation
and be useless and resentful or else you will
pathologize everything around you and suffer
for it.
27. 1)Who is the Father of Existentialism?
2)Who originated the phrase “EXISTENCE PRECEDES
ESSENCE”
(3-4) Who are the 2 “Atheist Philososphers”
5) Who among the Philosophers proposed that each
individual is responsible for giving meaning to life.
6) According to this Philososphers the purpose of life is
to act properly by being authenticto yourself.
(7-10) Give the 4 EXISTENTIALIST PHILOSOPHERS
