Ideas from 'Existentialism: an introduction' by Kevin Aho [2014], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Existentialism: an introduction' by Aho,Kevin [Polity 2014,978-0-7456-5142-2]].

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1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 2. Phenomenology

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Phenomenologists say all experience is about something and is directed

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science

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Science has to abstract out the subjective attributes of things, focusing on what is objective

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 3. Angst

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Anxiety, nausea, guilt and absurdity shake us up, revealing our freedom and limits

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 5. Existence-Essence

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Our 'existence' is how we create ourselves, unconstrained by any prior 'essence'

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self

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The self is constituted by its choices made within a social context

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract

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Social contracts and markets have made society seem disconnected and artificial

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity

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Protestantism brought the modern emphasis on inner states of the soul

29. Religion / C. Spiritual Disciplines / 3. Buddhism

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Four Noble Truths: life is suffering, caused by attachment, it is avoidable, there is a path