existentialism

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Introduction
Nature of existentialist thought and manner
Historical survey of existentialism
- Precursors of existentialism
- Immediate background and founders
- Emergence as a movement
Methodological issues in existentialism
Substantive issues in existentialism
- Fundamental concepts and contrasts
  - Ontic structure of human existence
  - Manner and style of human existence
- Problems of existentialist philosophy
  - Humanity and human relationships
  - The human situation in the world
  - Significance of Being and transcendence
- Problems of existentialist theology
Social and historical projections of existentialism

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