WARM-UP

Please read The Stranger for 15 minutes.

Remember: Silent reading time means no talking.

If you are finished reading, please work on your

charts.

EXISTENTIALISM

Late 19th and 20th-century philosophers

Soren Kierkegaard

Popular after World War II

EXISTENTIALISM IS…

Existence precedes Essence

Complete happiness cannot be achieved

The meaning of life is what you will it to be

Living “authentically”

The Dude Abides

EXISTENTIALISM IS…

Acknowledging the angst of life

Our freedom makes us anxious

We can choose to do things that will hurt us

The world is absurd

You're standing on a cliff

EXISTENTIALISM IS…

Facticity

We are the past, present, and future of our beings

Facticity does not determine a person

Amnesia scenario

Folsom Prison Blues

EXISTENTIALISM SOUNDTRACK

In groups of 5, scour the internet for an

existential song

Focus on the lyrics

TP-CASTT

Each group member should do 1 section

Complete the other sections on your own

Present to the class

SOUNDTRACK PRESENTATION

Most important line?

How are the lyrics existential?

Discuss the theme.

SONG GUIDELINES

Be mindful of obscenities and profanity

If you’re not sure that the lyrics are appropriate,

answer this question:

Would I be comfortable listening to this with Mrs.

Houser?

PARKING LOT EXIT SLIPS

Write 1 thing you learned about existentialism

on the sticky note

Write 1 question you have about existentialism

on the other sticky note

Place the sticky note on the appropriate poster

Don’t forget to put your name on the sticky note!

You Must Complete the Exit Slip to Leave Today!