Existentialism For Dummies

Part I: Introducing Existentialism.

Chapter 1: What Is Existentialism?

Chapter 2: The Big Names of Existentialism.

Part II: The Fundamental Problem: God Is Dead.

Chapter 3: If God Is Dead, Is Life Meaningless?

Chapter 4: Anxiety, Dread, and Angst in an Empty World.

Part III: Living a Meaningful Life in a Meaningless World.

Chapter 5: The Challenge of Absurdity and Authenticity.

Chapter 6: Understanding Our Unique Way of Existing in the World.

Chapter 7: Not Tonight, Honey: Why We Need More Passion in Our Lives.

Chapter 8: Sar tre’s Existentialism: Learning to Cope with Freedom.

Chapter 9: Finding Authenticity: Facing Death, Conscience, and Time.

Chapter 10: Kierkegaard: The Task of Being a Religious Existentialist.

Chapter 11: Niet zsche: Mastering the Art of Individuality.

Part IV: The Enduring Impact of Existentialism.

Chapter 12: Fear and Loathing in Existential Politics.

Chapter 13: Existentialism and Other Schools of Philosophical Thought.

Chapter 14: Doing Psychology the Existential Way.

Part V: Part of Tens.

Chapter 15: Ten Great Existential Movies.

Chapter 16: Ten Great Works of Existential Literature.

Index.