ExistenceExistenceExistenceExistence
The Self, The Other, and MeThe Self, The Other, and MeThe Self, The Other, and MeThe Self, The Other, and Me
Where I beganWhere I beganWhere I beganWhere I began
Marketing project.
Decided otherwise.
Brainstormed.
Came across existentialism.
What is existentialism?
Marketing project.
Decided otherwise.
Brainstormed.
Came across existentialism.
What is existentialism?
First Bit of AdviceFirst Bit of AdviceFirst Bit of AdviceFirst Bit of Advice
“Chose a project you can’t see yourself completing.” - Mark Frankel“Chose a project you can’t see yourself completing.” - Mark Frankel
My Project My Project My Project My Project
First a book
Decided to write 3 essays on existentialism.
Developed to what it is now.
First a book
Decided to write 3 essays on existentialism.
Developed to what it is now.
My essaysMy essaysMy essaysMy essays
The Self- An essay on Sartre and Kierkegaard’s philosophy on the formation of an authentic self.
The Other- An essay on how the formation of the self changes when another is placed in one’s situation.
Me- A personal essay reflecting on my existential journey these past 7 months.
The Self- An essay on Sartre and Kierkegaard’s philosophy on the formation of an authentic self.
The Other- An essay on how the formation of the self changes when another is placed in one’s situation.
Me- A personal essay reflecting on my existential journey these past 7 months.
Why this project?Why this project?Why this project?Why this project?
Interest in the topic.
Self discovery.
Practice for college.
Interest in the topic.
Self discovery.
Practice for college.
Research phaseResearch phaseResearch phaseResearch phase
Heavy reading and summarizing.
Selecting philosophers and works to focus on.
Sartre and Kierkegaard
Prominent philosopher and father.
case study
Heavy reading and summarizing.
Selecting philosophers and works to focus on.
Sartre and Kierkegaard
Prominent philosopher and father.
case study
Writing phaseWriting phaseWriting phaseWriting phase
Tricked by Sacks.
Began writing on my own. (BIG MISTAKE)
Met more frequently
Wrote piece by piece.
Put it all together.
Making it readable.
Tricked by Sacks.
Began writing on my own. (BIG MISTAKE)
Met more frequently
Wrote piece by piece.
Put it all together.
Making it readable.
Editing PhaseEditing PhaseEditing PhaseEditing Phase
Most frustrating process.
Complete sections of my essays removed.
In the end, the most rewarding.
Most frustrating process.
Complete sections of my essays removed.
In the end, the most rewarding.
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The futureThe futureThe futureThe future
To continue studying and possibly writing about existentialism in my own way.
(Disregarding the idea of authenticity)
To continue studying and possibly writing about existentialism in my own way.
(Disregarding the idea of authenticity)
Thank youThank youThank youThank you
Ken Sacks
Devon Parkes
Mark Frankel
James Earle
My family and friends
The Ross School
Everyone in my life who has had an influence on me.
Ken Sacks
Devon Parkes
Mark Frankel
James Earle
My family and friends
The Ross School
Everyone in my life who has had an influence on me.
Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!