Existentialism and Humanism

“ Existence precedes essence ”

Main concept of existentialismThe existence of a person

is prior to his or her essence.

As a traditional philosophy,essence precedes

existence.It wouldn’t exist without

knowing what it’s for.-------------------------------------------------------------

As a Sartes’ philosophy,existence precedes

essence

We exist first, then we define ourselves later.

encounters himself,“ Man first of all exists,

surges up in the world- and defines himself

afterward ”And only the individual can define his or her essence.

Anguish is the awareness of our own freedom.

Anguish

the individual's action will affect and shape mankind"In fashioning

myself, I fashion Man”

Sartre talks about the dilemma of the young man choosing between staying home with his mom and joining the French resistance to explain abandonment.

Abandonment

What is despair? Despair = the awareness that we cannot control the actions of other.

Despair

Sartre’s response : Quietism is itself a form of ignoring despair. It says “Let other do what I cannot .

Despair

This is an objections raised against Existentialism.Because Existentialism denies a priori values and says that every choice is equally.

Isolation

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