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Existentialism The Courage to Be

Existentialism As a philosophical movement Existentialism emphasizes- Individual existence Personal freedom Authentic choice

Existentialism Ontology (the study of the nature of being) Reality is subjective, Truth is relative Epistemology (beliefs about the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge) We learn by making authentic choices Anxiety comes with the total freedom of choice To refuse to choose authentically is to live in “bad faith.” Axiology (beliefs about ethics, religion, values) no universal, rational judgment between right and wrong. To do good is to act in good faith To do bad is to act in bad faith

Philosophers described as Existentialists Soren Kierkegaard 1813-1855 Friedrich Nietzsche 1843-1900 Jean-PaulSartre 1905-1980

Soren Kierkegaard Religious Existentialism Kierkegaard stressed the ambiguity and absurdity of the human situation An individual must live a totally committed life, which is only understood by the individual He advocated a “leap of faith” into Christianity Although Christianity is incomprehensible, it is the only commitment that will save an individual from complete and utter despair.

Friedrich Nietzsche Atheistic Existentialism God is Dead All external authority blinds the individual to authentic choice The Judeo-Christian moral code keeps the individual from assuming full responsibility for his or her decisions The Scientific assumption of an orderly universe is a useful fiction that hides the meaninglessness of existence

John-Paul Sartre Existentialism as a Philosophy He wrote the first work that attempted to make Existentialism into a coherent philosophy in 1943 It was written in response to the absurdity of World War II He argued that humans beings need a rational basis for their lives so they developed systematic philosophies but this is impossible to achieve. The human life is a “futile passion”.

John-Paul Sartre “existence precedes essence” We exist first and then we need to create our essential being Existential dread- “the cry in the night” By refusing to accept full responsibility for who we are and the decisions we make, we act in bad faith

Living an Authentic Life Authentic existence (essence) can only be achieved by those who actively seek to discover purposefulness for their existence This happens by making independent choices and assuming responsibility for consequences It is not a natural flow; is easily stifled by outside influences

Obstacles to Authenticity 1) Unawareness Awareness can be stifled through conformity during the formative years Students not allowed to make choices are denied the opportunity to accept responsibility for their choices 2) Fear Individual fear of accepting the burden of responsibility To refuse to choose is to make a choice