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Philosophy For Lunch – "What Is Existentialism?"

Thursday, October 7, 2021 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

 
Sartre and De Beauvoir

• Description:  Existentialism is difficult to define because the well-known philosophers recognized as shaping this movement in philosophy have some divergent views. That said, we can describe a handful of themes that accurately characterize what existentialism is. At this P4L, we will tackle this project in order to give attendees a mini-introduction to existentialism. But we will do this in P4L fashion, by reading and discussing some key passages written by great existentialist philosophers. We will also explore some perplexities that led existentialist philosophers to create a distinct kind of philosophy. (Incidentally, we are running PHIL 239, "Existentialism," this spring — spread the word!) 
 
Image: Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir

• What is P4L?
Students, professors, and other philosophy enthusiasts close-read and discuss a few great passages of philosophy.
 
• Who's invited?
No preparation or previous knowledge of philosophy is needed. Everyone is welcome!
 
• Should I bring anything?
Bring a beverage, and if you’re hungry, bring your actual lunch.
Location: The TENT on the east side of Computing and Information Science (CIS)
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Fees: This event is free and open to the public.
Contact: Questions? Contact Tiger Roholt at roholtt@montclair.edu
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