1. + Existentialism Rafael N. Ruiz Mederos Dra. Lugo English126

2. + Existentialism A.K.A. Continental philosophy Started by philosophers in the 19 th century

3. + Existentialism Reasoning of the purpose of life Human’s internal battle between life and death Clashes provoked by religion God or no God

4. + Existentialism Individual Emotions Actions Responsibilities Thoughts “Leap Of Faith” http://www.kristisiegel.com/theory.htm

5. + Human’s Desires Not enough to know all the truth that science can give us. Governed by the norm of authenticity. Human’s free will and its nature Human’s absurd emotion Human’s battle vs. nature http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existentialism/ http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/existentialism.htm http://www.kristisiegel.com/theory.htm

6. + Human’s Desire Responsibilities Decisions without consequences Vs. “Society” and its tradition with religion Battle with things that are not rational http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/existentialism.htm

7. + Not Compatible With Wealth and pleasure Social values “I want” Science is better Conformism http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/existentialism.htm

8. + The Question “Why am I here?”

9. + Key Characters Søren Kierkegaard Friedrich Nietzsche www.google.com

10. + Bibliography http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/existentialism.htm http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existentialism/ http://www.kristisiegel.com/theory.htm

11. + Photographic Biography www.google.com