Module #1 Introduction to Existentialism Defining Existentialism and its key concepts
Module #2 The Roots of Existentialism Exploring the philosophical roots of Existentialism in ancient Greece and Christian theology
Module #3 Søren Kierkegaard:The Father of Existentialism Examining Kierkegaards ideas on faith, doubt, and individual existence
Module #4 Friedrich Nietzsche:The Death of God and the Birth of Existentialism Analyzing Nietzsches concept of the death of God and its implications for modern thought
Module #5 Existentialism and the Enlightenment How Existentialism responded to the ideals of the Enlightenment and the rise of modernity
Module #6 Martin Heidegger:Being and Time Unpacking Heideggers concept of being-in-the-world and its influence on Existentialism
Module #7 Jean-Paul Sartre:Existentialism as a Philosophy of Freedom Examining Sartres ideas on human freedom, responsibility, and the concept of bad faith
Module #8 Albert Camus:Absurdism and the Human Condition Exploring Camus concept of the absurd and its implications for human existence
Module #9 Existentialism and Literature Analyzing the intersection of Existentialism and literature, including works by Kafka, Dostoevsky, and others
Module #10 Existentialism and Psychotherapy How Existentialist ideas have influenced therapeutic approaches, including logotherapy and existential analysis
Module #11 The Influence of Existentialism on Philosophy of Mind Examining how Existentialism has shaped debates on consciousness, free will, and personal identity
Module #12 Existentialism and Ethics Investigating how Existentialism approaches moral dilemmas and the nature of moral responsibility
Module #13 Existentialism and Politics Analyzing the relationship between Existentialism and political ideologies, including anarchism and communism
Module #14 Existentialism and Feminism Examining the intersection of Existentialism and feminist thought, including the work of Simone de Beauvoir
Module #15 Existentialism and Postmodernism How Existentialism has influenced postmodern thought, including the work of Foucault and Lyotard
Module #16 Existentialism and Science Investigating how Existentialist ideas have influenced scientific thought, including the concept of uncertainty
Module #17 Existentialism and Technology Analyzing the implications of Existentialism for our understanding of technology and its impact on human existence
Module #18 Existentialism and Environmentalism Examining how Existentialist ideas relate to environmental issues and the human relationship with nature
Module #19 Existentialism and Education Investigating how Existentialist ideas can inform educational theory and practice
Module #20 Existentialism and Spirituality Exploring the relationship between Existentialism and spiritual or religious beliefs
Module #21 Existentialism and Culture Analyzing how Existentialism has influenced art, music, and popular culture
Module #22 Critiques of Existentialism Examining criticisms of Existentialism, including charges of nihilism and individualism
Module #23 Existentialism Today Assessing the relevance and impact of Existentialism in contemporary society
Module #24 Existentialism in the 21st Century Investigating how Existentialist ideas are being applied to contemporary issues, such as artificial intelligence and globalism
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Influence of Existentialism on Modern Thought career
