Existentialism and the Authentic Self

Question 1

Is a philosophical movement that emerged in France in the mid-1900s, in response to the horrors of World War II, the Holocaust, and the atomic bomb

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Existentialism

Question 2

Focuses on the human condition and the challenges of facing death, freedom, and meaninglessness.

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Existentialism

Question 3

Existentialism can be divided into two groups:

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religious and atheistic

Question 4

The common ground between these two groups (religious and atheistic) is the idea that

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existence precedes essence – that is, that we are not defined by any pre-existing nature or purpose, but by our own choices and actions

Question 5

He believed that the only valid starting point for philosophy is the individual’s consciousness, which is the only absolute truth

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Jean-Paul Sartre

Question 6

(True or False)

According to Sartre, individuals are responsible for creating their meaning and purpose in life through their choices and actions

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True

Question 7

Kierkegaard’s three existence spheres:

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1.) the aesthetic
2.) the ethical, and 3.) the religious

Question 8

He emphasizes not only the idea of self-creation but also the recognition of self-acceptance

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Søren Kierkegaard

Question 9

The _______ sphere is characterized by a focus on pleasure and immediate experience

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aesthetic

Question 10

the _______ sphere emphasizes duty and responsibility

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ethical

Question 11

The ________ sphere involves a personal relationship with God and a recognition of the infinite

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religious