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Who is considered to have popularized existentialism?

  • Soren Kierkegaard
  • Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Jean-Paul Sartre (correct)
  • Martin Heidegger

Why did Martin Heidegger avoid the term 'existentialism'?

  • He believed it limited the understanding of the concept (correct)
  • He considered it irrelevant in philosophical discussions
  • He thought it was too closely associated with Soren Kierkegaard
  • He wanted to distance himself from Jean-Paul Sartre

What does existentialism primarily focus on?

  • The nature of reality
  • The principles of logic
  • The philosophy of life (correct)
  • The study of metaphysics

How did philosophers view existentialism?

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What did existentialism stress about the individual?

<p>Their unique position as a self-determining agent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher is considered to have initiated the existentialism movement?

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Why did Martin Heidegger avoid the term 'existentialism'?

<p>He preferred to call it existential philosophy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did existentialism stress about the individual?

<p>The individual's unique position as a self-determining agent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did existentialism primarily focus on?

<p>The philosophy of life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did philosophers view existentialism?

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Flashcards

Existentialism: Self-determination

The individual's unique ability to choose and create meaning in life.

What is existentialism?

A philosophical school that explores the nature of existence and human experience.

Who is Søren Kierkegaard?

A Danish philosopher who is considered the father of existentialism.

Who is Jean-Paul Sartre?

A prominent French philosopher who popularized existentialism.

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Existentialism: No single accepted meaning

The emphasis on the individual's perspective and the lack of a universal interpretation.

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Existentialism: Focus on Life

The focus on the philosophy of life, its meaning, and the individual's role in making choices.

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Why did Heidegger reject 'existentialism'?

Martin Heidegger, a key existentialist philosopher, avoided using the term 'existentialism'.

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Heidegger's existential philosophy

The focus on 'Being and Nothingness' and the individual's freedom and responsibility in shaping their own existence.

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Existential philosophy

Heidegger's preferred term for his philosophy about existence and human experience.

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What is existentialism's approach?

Existentialism aims to understand the meaning of life from individual perspectives, rather than seeking objective truths.

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Study Notes

Existentialism

  • Jean-Paul Sartre is considered to have popularized existentialism.

Heidegger and Existentialism

  • Martin Heidegger avoided the term 'existentialism' because he did not want to be associated with the term, which was too closely linked to Sartre's philosophy.

Focus of Existentialism

  • Existentialism primarily focuses on individual existence, freedom, and choice.

Philosophical Views on Existentialism

  • Philosophers viewed existentialism as a radical and provocative philosophy that challenged traditional notions of morality, ethics, and human existence.

Existentialism and the Individual

  • Existentialism stresses that the individual is solely responsible for creating their own meaning and purpose in life, and that they must take responsibility for their choices and actions.

The Initiation of Existentialism

  • Søren Kierkegaard is considered to have initiated the existentialism movement, influencing later existentialist philosophers such as Sartre and Heidegger.

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