ExistenceExistence The Self, The Other, and Me

Where I began Marketing project. Decided otherwise. Brainstormed. Came across existentialism. What is existentialism? Marketing project. Decided otherwise. Brainstormed. Came across existentialism. What is existentialism?

First Bit of Advice “Chose a project you can’t see yourself completing.” - Mark Frankel

My Project First a book Decided to write 3 essays on existentialism. Developed to what it is now. First a book Decided to write 3 essays on existentialism. Developed to what it is now.

My essays The Self- An essay on Sartre and Kierkegaard’s philosophy on the formation of an authentic self. The Other- An essay on how the formation of the self changes when another is placed in one’s situation. Me- A personal essay reflecting on my existential journey these past 7 months. The Self- An essay on Sartre and Kierkegaard’s philosophy on the formation of an authentic self. The Other- An essay on how the formation of the self changes when another is placed in one’s situation. Me- A personal essay reflecting on my existential journey these past 7 months.

Why this project? Interest in the topic. Self discovery. Practice for college. Interest in the topic. Self discovery. Practice for college.

Research phase Heavy reading and summarizing. Selecting philosophers and works to focus on. Sartre and Kierkegaard Prominent philosopher and father. case study Heavy reading and summarizing. Selecting philosophers and works to focus on. Sartre and Kierkegaard Prominent philosopher and father. case study

Writing phase Tricked by Sacks. Began writing on my own. (BIG MISTAKE) Met more frequently Wrote piece by piece. Put it all together. Making it readable. Tricked by Sacks. Began writing on my own. (BIG MISTAKE) Met more frequently Wrote piece by piece. Put it all together. Making it readable.

Editing Phase Most frustrating process. Complete sections of my essays removed. In the end, the most rewarding. Most frustrating process. Complete sections of my essays removed. In the end, the most rewarding.

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The future To continue studying and possibly writing about existentialism in my own way. (Disregarding the idea of authenticity) To continue studying and possibly writing about existentialism in my own way. (Disregarding the idea of authenticity)

Thank you Ken Sacks Devon Parkes Mark Frankel James Earle My family and friends The Ross School Everyone in my life who has had an influence on me. Ken Sacks Devon Parkes Mark Frankel James Earle My family and friends The Ross School Everyone in my life who has had an influence on me.

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