Existentialism emphasizes action, freedom, and decision as fundamental to human existence; and is fundamentally opposed to the rationalist tradition and to positivism. That is, it argues against definitions of human beings as primarily rational.
Taking responsibility for your own actions. Living your life without regard to commonly-held religious or social beliefs. Believing as an educator that that being a teacher is a providing a beneficial and critical role in the growth of students.
Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. … It holds that, as there is no God or any other transcendent force, the only way to counter this nothingness (and hence to find meaning in life) is by embracing existence.
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- Existence before Essence. people are born as a blank slate create essence through unique experiences.
- Impotence of Reason. Passion and emotion.
- Alienation or Estrangement from. …
- Despair or Anxiety. …
- Nothingness or Death. …
- Awful Freedom. …
- The Absurd. …
- Cope.
