Lecture 30 Flashcards
1
Q
what is the existential question for Simone
A
finding answer to human need to find place in the world
2
Q
what are the three positions of finding ones place in the world (in france)
A
christianity, existentialism and marxism
3
Q
what is Christianities proposal to finding ones place in the world
A
salvation by acting ethically according to the dictates of your conscience (focus on anterior)
4
Q
what is marxism proposal to finding ones place in the world
A
salvation by reforming the external world politically (political activism) (focus on exterior)
5
Q
what is existentialisms proposal to finding ones place in the world
A
mix of both
1) you must save yourself (anteriority)
2) the way you save yourself is political social activism (exterior)
