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Existentialism as a humanism Jean-Paul Sartre (500-502)

Paragraph #2- Loose use of the word CHOICE/DEFINITION Paragraph #1- misconceptions; optimistic perspective---man has a choice Paragraph #2- Loose use of the word Paragraph #3- 2 types= Christian & Atheist “existence before essence” Paragraph #4- Defining “existence before essence”

Paragraph 5- freedom to choose & shape humanity with choices Subjectivism Paragraph 5- freedom to choose & shape humanity with choices

anguish Paragraph 6= man has responsibility for all men; “what if everyone did so?” Paragraph 7= personal responsibility>> Your decisions effect all of humanity

abandonment Paragraph 8= God doesn’t exist/need for common values (a priori=obligatory morality) Paragraph 9= everything is allowed>>>Man must take ownership for his actions Paragraph 10= “we decide our being”

despair Paragraph 11= act without hope; don’t assume the outcome Paragraph 12= NO human nature; humans are not defined by genetics/environment…ONLY their OWN freewill

Importance/inspiration Paragraph 13= action& self-commitment is most important Paragraph 14= “possibility of creating a human community” Paragraph 15= responsibility gives us freedom

Existentialism Discussion Questions Explain ALL answers Can we be “anything” or are we shaped by our environmental limitations? (societal expectations, financial limitations, intellectual inadequacies) Does our “religion” define our morality? Is it possible to establish a moral society without religion? Do we need a common moral guideline (a priori)? In your opinion, how are our personalities formed? (environment, heredity, mixture, self, divine plan) Are there authorities in our world that dictate our actions? What values do we establish in society (our a priori)? How do we differ from other cultures?

Examples given to support answers earn extra points as well (+1) Discussion Groups Discuss each question at length in your groups. Points will be earned for each contribution. (+1) Extra points will be given for each text reference (Sartre’s text). (+1) Examples given to support answers earn extra points as well (+1) GOAL- Earn 10 points!  === A+ (100%)