At the visitors center on Mr. Blanc, I was outside when the fog rushed in. If I had waited 30 more seconds, I wouldn’t have been able to find my way back into the building. I wouldn’t have know which way to go. Sometimes searching for yourself feels like that. Existentialism is about find the essence of who you are.
Videos
Slides
Mind Map
Readings
Read these posts (if there are links):
- Overview of Existentialism
- Viktor Frankl
- Rollo May
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of existentilsim
- Compare and contrast May & Frankl
- Describe Frankl’s approach to therapy
- Describe May’s concept of love
Terms
Here are the Terms for Existentialism
Notes
Here are Notes on Existentialism
Quiz
And now a Quiz about Existentialism
Discussion
What is the meaning to life?
Links to explore
- Boeree: Rollo May
- Wikipedia: Viktor Frankl
- Wikipedia: Existentialism