EXISTENTIALISM

Philosophy Of Education

By: Sallie Mae Bonggolto

Kris Shaira Obedencio
Christopher Agustin

Existentialism

Why am I here?

What is my purpose in
life?

What is my
essence?

Why do I exist?

What is
Existence?

From the Latin word

Ex
(out)

Exsistere
(to standout)
Stare
(to stand)

To appear
To arise
To become
To be

What is
Existentialism?
- is a philosophy
that emphasizes
individual existence,
freedom, and choice. It
is the view that humans
define their own
meaning in life and try
to make rational
decisions despite
existing in an irrational
universe.

Philosophers

consider EXISTENTIALISM as
the nature of the human condition.

- It is also stresses the importance of

human experience , and says that everyone
is responsible for the results of their own
actions.

Existentialism What It Is and Isnt

Existentialism takes into consideration the
concepts:

underlying

Human free will

Human nature is chosen through life choices
A person is best when struggling against their individual
nature, fighting for life
Decisions are not without stress and consequences
There are things that are not rational
Personal responsibility and discipline is crucial
Society is unnatural and its traditional religious and secular
rules are arbitrary
Worldly desire is futile

Existentialism deals with:

Concreteness
Personal

of experience

concern

Commitment
Uniqueness

of the individual

The

values of existentialism are:

Freedom

of Choice

Individual

Dignity

Personal

Love

Creative

Effort

Sren Kierkegaard
(1813-1855)

Danish Philosopher born in

Copenhagen
The father of existentialism
Human existence is always
individual in character, never
social.
Man functions, grows, develops,
makes choices, suffers,
experiences intense feelings, and
faces God as an individual.
Life is not a problem to be
solved, but a reality to be
experienced