Foundational Figures in Existentialism
The Existentialists
Scenes, Symbols, and Situations
Quotes
Pop Culture
100

The Stage on Life's Way that suggests one should avoid boredom at all costs.

The Aesthetic Stage (Kierkegaard)

100

Humanity's innate search for meaning and nature's silent indifference.

What is the Absurd?

100

Didi's pockets are filled with these things?

What are turnips?

100

I died too soon. I wasn't allowed time to do my deeds.

Garcin

100

 “smh”  

What is shaking my head?

200

This type of morality is strong and active according to Nietzsche.

What is the Master/Noble Morality?

200

The human condition (as opposed to human nature).

What is we are born, we toil upon this earth, and we die.

200

Meursault's defense as to why he shot the young man.

What is the sun?

200

We are unknown to ourselves, we men of knowledge—and with good reason.

Nietzsche

200

The song “Say So” that’s behind the popular TikTok dance is sung by this artist?

Doja Cat

300

Nietzsche makes an important connection between Shuld and Shulden.

What is the genealogical connection between debt and guilt?

300

One must imagine...

What is "Sisyphus happy"?

300

Checkov's "Gun"

The Paper Knife in No Exit

300

"No, I can't do without a looking glass for ever and ever. I simply can't"

Who is Estelle?

300

The (not very popular) DC band that the professor plays drums for?

What is Fleabath?

400

An individual who expresses the deepest and most passionate form of faith by placing absolute trust in God—even when that trust conflicts with reason, logic, or conventional ethical standards.

Who is Knight of Faith?

400

Sarte's idea that we cannot able to control outcomes or the actions of others.

What is Despair?

400

Meursault said to this character that he ought to get a new dog?

Who is Salamano?

400

“Have you not done tormenting me with your accursed time! It’s abominable! When! When! One day, is that not enough for you, one day he went dumb, one day I went blind, one day we’ll go deaf, one day we were born, one day we shall die, the same day, the same second, is that not enough for you?”

Who is Pozzo?

400

This artist created the viral “Renegade” dance on TikTok.

Who is  Jalaiah Harmon?

500

When we ought not judge a person, such as Abraham, based on current social moral principles.

What is Teleological Suspension of the Ethical?

500

This can transform a person from a free subject into a passive object causing a loss of control over our image/identity.

What is le regard (the look/gaze)?

500

This pronoun has been discussed extensively in Biblical scholarship in regards to the Binding of Isaac story.

What is "We (shall return)"?

500

"Monsieur Antichrist"

The Examining Magistrate

500

The name of the TikTok creator who made the popular "Savage" dance

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Who is Keara Wilson ?