About Existentialism & Existentialists
Existential philosophy is more a trend or attitude than it is coherent school or movement because it is intensely subjective. As a result, existentialist thinkers tend to vary greatly in their concerns and ultimate conclusions. In general, existentialism emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe while denying any special or unique essence that humans might have.
Intro: Existentialism, Existentialist History, Existentialist Thought
Existentialism may be difficult to explain, but it is possible to communicate some basic principles and concepts, both regarding what existentialism is and what it is not. On the one hand, there are certain ideas and principles which most existentialists agree on in some fashion; on the other hand, there are ideas and principles which most existentialists reject...
Existentialism may be difficult to explain, but it is possible to communicate some basic principles and concepts, both regarding what existentialism is and what it is not. On the one hand, there are certain ideas and principles which most existentialists agree on in some fashion; on the other hand, there are ideas and principles which most existentialists reject...
Existentialism and Philosophy
Existentialism has an unusual relationship with different philosophical systems. Most of the time a person will adhere to one system or another, but not both - thus a person might be a Logical Positivist or a Pragmatist, but not both. Existentialism, however, can coexist with many different philosophies.
Existentialism has an unusual relationship with different philosophical systems. Most of the time a person will adhere to one system or another, but not both - thus a person might be a Logical Positivist or a Pragmatist, but not both. Existentialism, however, can coexist with many different philosophies.
Existentialism: Primary Sources of Information
Primary sources of information for the various articles on existentialism, existentialists, and existential philosophy
Primary sources of information for the various articles on existentialism, existentialists, and existential philosophy
The Cry!!!!
On-line philosophy magazine with existentialism and surrealism resources.
On-line philosophy magazine with existentialism and surrealism resources.
The Realm Of Existentialism by Katharena Eiermann
Basics of existentialism, pros and cons of existentialism, phenomenology and its relation to existentialism, existentialism through selected quotations, and existentialism from literature, philosophy, psychology and poetry.
Basics of existentialism, pros and cons of existentialism, phenomenology and its relation to existentialism, existentialism through selected quotations, and existentialism from literature, philosophy, psychology and poetry.
Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Philosophical organization dedicated to promoting pluralism in academic philosophy both inside and outside the analytic tradition.
Philosophical organization dedicated to promoting pluralism in academic philosophy both inside and outside the analytic tradition.
Solitaire et Solidaire
Interview with Camus' daughter on the publication of his posthumous novel The First Man.
Interview with Camus' daughter on the publication of his posthumous novel The First Man.
Philosopher's Walk
Commentary on philosophers who pioneered existentialism.
Commentary on philosophers who pioneered existentialism.