Existentialism By Westin Kate Nick Cameron and Janessa

Existentialism By: Westin, Kate, Nick, Cameron, and Janessa

Existentialism -the philosophy of humans and how they view themselves within the world. - Not science, nature or social value - Social, political, and religious beliefs make up existentialism - “What is my purpose? ”, or “Why am I here? ” https: //www. pinterest. com/adism/hacked-portraits/

The Metamorphosis The novella The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka in an existentialist story written in 1915. It is often used in schools and universities to to study the idea of existentialism. This is a popular literary example of existentialism because the main character, gregor samsa, devotes most of his entire life to work and his family, and asks for nothing in return, none of the rest of his family work, so when he is somehow transformed into a beetle-like creature, he and his family realize that he had become ignorant of his surroundings, the family then had to get jobs of their own while Gregor laid in bed, letting others take care of him. This is because he became, in a way, lazy. He would set a time to get out of bed yet when the time came he ignored it and didn't move. The family and community soon found him to be a burden to them and he starved to death in his bedroom. The problems that stem from this transformation make the family realize that they can fix their own problems, this is the basis of existential belief.

Franz Kafka biography Kafka was born on July 3 rd 1883 He was born and raised in Prague Kafka had 5 younger siblings two of which died Law was the degree he choose for a while He wrote in the evenings after work Later he moved to Berlin to focus on his writing 1912 he met Felice Bauer 1917 he began to suffer from tuberculosis

Franz Kafka only published a fraction of his writings before he died Max Brod his friend published lots of his unpublished writings after Kafka died Some of Kafka’s most famous books are : The Trial, The Castle, The Judgement, Letter to His Father, The Metamorphosis and In the Penal Colony.

Existential authors: Jean-Paul sartre Jean-Paul Sartre : Lived from 1905 to 1980, French philosopher, playwright, novelist, political activist, biographer, and literary cr itic. He wrote Multiple award winning books that concern existentialism in the view of people. He was successful because he had a more practical approach on existentialism. This is a good example because the author believed that humans are “condemned to be free. ” https: //www. google. com/url? sa=i&rc t=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd =&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0 ah. UKEw j. Tw 5 u. Lm 7 f. PAh. XDHT 4 KHZsr. AAs Qj. Rw. IBw&url=https%3 A%2 F%2 Fe n. wikipedia. org%2 Fwiki%2 FJean. Paul_Sartre&bvm=bv. 134495766, d. c Ww&psig=AFQj. CNEra. Uylsas. Nng. T Ubfu 8 Pfwj. T 7 Uyd. A&ust=147532903

Existential authors: Samuel Beckett: Samuel lived from 1906 to 1989. He was a Novelist, Playwright, Theater Director, and Poet. He wrote in English and French. His writing has a Bleak, Tragicomic outlook on life and its meanings, which was often was paired with comedy. As his life went on he became more Minimalist. He was considered an existential writer even know while questioning look on life using comedy. He was prestigious in his works as a playwright and comedian. https: //www. google. com/url? sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sour ce=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0 ah. UKEwi. O 6 Nfk m 7 f. PAh. WIez 4 KHd. Gu. ANk. Qj. Rw. IBw&url=%2 Furl%3 Fsa% 3 Di%26 rct%3 Dj%26 q%3 D%26 esrc%3 Ds%26 source%3 Dimages%26 cd%3 D%26 cad%3 Drja%26 uact%3 D 8%26 v ed%3 D 0 ah. UKEwj. Tw 5 u. Lm 7 f. PAh. XDHT 4 KHZsr. AAs. Qj. Rw. I Bw%26 url%3 Dhttps%253 A%252 Fwww. flickr. com %252 Fphotos%252 Faaron_davis%252 F 14174693406% 26 bvm%3 Dbv. 134495766%2 Cd. c. Ww%26 psig%3 DAFQj CNHG 9 UHuti. S 5 WRISh. INZq. Sz. Uc. Rn. P 0 g%26 ust%3 D 147 5329205421589&bvm=bv. 134495766, d. c. Ww&psig=AFQj CNHG 9 UHuti. S 5 WRISh. INZq. Sz. Uc. Rn. P 0 g&ust=14753292 05421589

Existential authors: Eugène Ionesco: He was a Romanian -French playwright that wrote in mostly in french. His plays depict the solitude and insignificance of the human existence in a tangible way. He was an “existential” writer because he captured the meaninglessness of existence in their plays than in work by Camus and Sartre. https: //upload. wikimedia. or g/wikipedia/commons/4/40 /Eugene_Ionesco_Playwri ght_. jpg

Absurdism is a philosophical thought stating that the efforts of humanity to find inherent meaning will ultimately fail (and thus are absurd) because the vast amount of information as well as the vast realm of the unknown make total certainty impossible. As a human is looking for meaning within the meaningless world they have three solutions to the dilemma at hand. https: //ravenseniors. wikispaces. co m/AP+TS+2013+Absurdism

Solutions Suicide- this solution is the act of someone taking their own life, this does not counter the absurd but is rather more absurd due to the act of ending your own existence. Religious, Spiritual, or abstract belief in a realm, being, or idea of transcendence. This solves the dilemma by believing in the existence of reality that is beyond the absurd which allows it to have meaning. This to philosophers is usually labeled as “philosophical suicide”. Acceptance- The last solution to absurdism is accepting the absurd and keeps on living life in spite of the absurd. This solution had mixed reactions from philosophers as some saw this as the best solution and the greatest extent of freedom someone could have, others saw this solution as “demoniac madness”.

Absurdism & Franz Kafka The thought of absurdism was seen in many of Franz Kafka’s works such as the Metamorphosis and the Trial. Franz Kafka was seen as an existentialist or an absurdist by philosophers. Franz Kafka was never classified as a disciplined writer but rather he wrote about his observations and to him the world was absurd.

Existentialism This represents Existentialism because it shows that you are only represented by your History and actions. Your history is you and that what people see.

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