Differentiate Atheistic Humanism (Sartre, Camus) from Theistic Humanism (Gabriel Marcel, Karl

Jaspers)

❖ Atheistic Humanism (Sartre, Camus)

➢ Atheistic is the absence of belief. Like Camus’s rejection of any ultimate hope. Here, we
are bound to create our own values because they believe that there is no moral order in
the universe by which that could guide their actions. From what I understand, people here
are indefinitely free or have freedom because they don’t believe that there is a moral
order or any commandments that can guide or stop them from anything because they
don’t believe in anything.
❖ Theistic Humanism (Gabriel Marcel, Karl Jaspers)
➢ Theistic is where humans believe that one God or two is real. Like Marcel/s focus is
precisely on the nuances of human hope which is tied to faithfulness and confidence in
others' promises. From what I understand, people here believe in God and the order or
commandment that He has given them.