7.1 Existentialism -- an introductory video to process together as a class
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8 questions
We will process these questions together as a class either after all have watched the video and completed the questions or during the class session in real time (depending on which method works best for us.)
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Briefly identify and describe a time when you may have questioned the meaning of life, existence, or your place in the world.
Briefly identify and describe a time when you may have questioned the meaning of life, existence, or your place in the world.
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Do you think meaning is more the result of external realities expressing themselves on the mind or the mind assigning meaning to subjective experiences (of an otherwise meaningless universe)?
Do you think meaning is more the result of external realities expressing themselves on the mind or the mind assigning meaning to subjective experiences (of an otherwise meaningless universe)?
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Name at least two existentialist philosophers you know something about. Make at least two claims you believe to be true about each of them. (We will fact check as a class, later.)
Name at least two existentialist philosophers you know something about. Make at least two claims you believe to be true about each of them. (We will fact check as a class, later.)
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Which statement best expresses the principle of "existence over essence?"
Which statement best expresses the principle of "existence over essence?"
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You may or may not know Krakauer's "Into the Wild." (I recommend it to you!); but go ahead and identify another character from fiction (television/movies/novels/short stories) who was similarly "forging his or her own way into the world."
You may or may not know Krakauer's "Into the Wild." (I recommend it to you!); but go ahead and identify another character from fiction (television/movies/novels/short stories) who was similarly "forging his or her own way into the world."
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Which statement best describes the quest for "authenticity" as understood by most existentialists?
Which statement best describes the quest for "authenticity" as understood by most existentialists?
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If you know the "Deadpool" character, briefly discuss how he exemplifies "absurdism." If you don't know the "Deadpool" character, identify another character you are familiar with and suggest ways that character exemplifies absurdism.
If you know the "Deadpool" character, briefly discuss how he exemplifies "absurdism." If you don't know the "Deadpool" character, identify another character you are familiar with and suggest ways that character exemplifies absurdism.
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One idea of existentialist philosophy I want to learn more about is:
One idea of existentialist philosophy I want to learn more about is: