Basic Themes of Existentialism --First, there is the basic existentialist standpoint, that existence precedes essence, has primacy over essence. Man is a conscious subject, rather than a thing ...continue reading
Existentialism and Moral Individualism --Most philosophers since Plato have held that the highest ethical good is the same for everyone; insofar as one approaches moral perfection, one ...continue reading
Subjectivity and Existentialism --All existentialists have followed Kierkegaard in stressing the importance of passionate individual action in deciding questions of both morality and truth. They have ...continue reading
Existentialism, Choice and Commitment --Perhaps the most prominent theme in existentialist writing is that of choice. Humanity's primary distinction, in the view of most existentialists, is the freedom ...continue reading
Existentialism's Dread and Anxiety --Kierkegaard held that it is spiritually crucial to recognize that one experiences not only a fear of specific objects but also a feeling of ...continue reading
Existentialism: Man and Human Relationships --Existentialist anthropology is strictly connected with its ontology. The traditional distinction between soul and body is completely eliminated; thus the body is a lived-through experience ...continue reading
