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ExistentialismLocation: Colonie Overview: Existentialism is a branch of philosophy dealing with the self, the individual, and our human responsibility to ourselves and each other. We are all existentialists. We all question our place in the world, the meaning of our existence, and wonder what it means to define ourselves. We all experience feelings of alienation and angst, freedom and choice, and wonder if our hard work means anything on a grander scale. Existentialism says that it does. Through understanding existentialism we come to better understand ourselves, each other, and our place in the world. This fascinating and comprehensible philosophy is useful in understanding the natural human questioning and feelings we all experience. Topics: history and explanation of existentialism • examples interpretations and philosophers views • applying to your own life Instructor: Alison Bates has a degree in philosophy from Ohio Wesleyan University, where she graduated cum laude. She is the recipient of the Lloyd D. Easton award for excellence in philosophy. Member of Phi Sigma Tau; international philosophy honors society. She has lectured at Harvard University, Ohio State University, Denison University, as well as many conferences on humanism and philosophy.
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