The Great Courses Plus – Existentialism and the Authentic Life 2024-3

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Existentialism and the Authentic Life is a course published by The Great Courses Plus online academy. This course is an in-depth exploration of one of the most influential philosophical movements, examining how thinkers such as Sartre, Kierkegaard, and Camus grappled with questions of freedom, meaning, and personal authenticity in an uncertain world. The course invites individuals to reflect deeply on human existence, moral choice, and the true meaning of an authentic life.

This course explores the core ideas of existentialism, emphasizing individual freedom, responsibility, and the creation of meaning in a world without inherent purpose. The course explores the tension between despair and hope, the emptiness of existence, and the courage required to live authentically despite uncertainty. Students will explore the works and key ideas of major existentialist thinkers and understand how their philosophies respond to alienation, modernity, and the human condition. The course also connects existentialist ideas to contemporary life, showing how authenticity can guide decision-making, self-awareness, and emotional resilience in a complex and ever-changing world.

What you will learn in Existentialism and the Authentic Life:

How to Think Like an Existentialist
Søren Kierkegaard on Existential Crises
Kierkegaard’s Leap of Faith
Friedrich Nietzsche on Authentic Greatness
Nietzsche on Creating Extraordinary Relationships
Martin Heidegger on Authentic Being
Jose Ortega y Gast on Authentic Destiny
Karl Jaspers on Authentic Communication
And…

Course specifications

Publisher: The Great Courses Plus
Instructors: Skye C. Cleary
Language: English
Level: Introductory to Advanced
Number of Lessons: 24
Duration: 11 hours and 58 minutes