Live Your Life ! French Existentialism For Beginners

This course is a philosophical guide towards living your most authentic life as well as finding meaning. Each lesson will focus on a specific concept that I will make as simple to understand as possible. French existentialism’s philosophy is centered around the idea that each individual is unique, free and has the power to create his own life and meaning. This course could be the first step for you to take back control over your life, listen to your inner voice and dare doing what you always wanted to do. This course is accessible to everyone, even if you've never studied philosophy before.

Leçon 1: What Is Existentialism ?

This first lesson will focus on explaining what makes existentialism special and a turning point in the history of philosophy. I will explain what makes existentialism a new way of thinking and a new way to understand what a human being is.

Leçon 2: We Are Free : Freedom As Power

This lesson will focus on the fact that our existence matters because we have a choice at every second. French existentialism reminds us that we are in control, that we are powerful and that we have the capacity to change our lives at any given moment.

Leçon 3: We Are Free : Freedom As Responsability

In his lecture Existentialism is a Humanism, Sartre famously said that "man is condemned to be free". What does it mean ? What does our freedom has to do with a sentence ? We will focus on the responsability we carry as free human beings

Leçon 4: Be A Rebel : Embracing Death, Anxiety and Absurdity.

This lesson will focus mainly on the philosophy of Albert Camus and his understanding of the human condition. He gives us an answer to anxiety and the apparent absurdity of existence : becoming a rebel.

Leçon 5: Finding Meaning : From The Individual To The Collective

If we are free to create our own life, how can we create meaning for ourselves ? We will focus on the enjoyment of the living experience : « The sun, the sand, and the sea are riches that suffice. » (Nuptials, Albert Camus) before expanding our understanding of meaning to the collective.

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So very interesting. I feel excited to read more a d learn.

Wonderful course. Clear presentation of foundational concepts coupled with quotes and examples which illustrate their importance. Thank you.

I enjoyed this course and the concepts will be pondered and practiced everyday. Thank you

Beautifully concise and brilliantly presented, this is simply the most accessible introduction and summary of Existentialism I have encountered. Morgane, merci beaucoup!

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I appreciated your introduction to the French existentialism and agree with its philosophie. We are responsible for our life’s which has a limited time. Therefore, we should embrace the moment, live to the fullest with the knowledge that every human being has the same aspiration and right to freedom/liberty.

Loved this - the simplicity in the explanation was a good introduction to the French concept of existentialism. My actions and choices determine what colours are painted onto my blank canvas of life. I loved that I am who I am not by what happens to me but by how I have responded to what happens to me. I am not a victim of my circumstances but rather a victim of my response to my circumstances. I also enjoyed the insight into Scisiphys (spelling??) and to consider him happy in his task. That to me was absurd but then thinking about it made me think about all the daily tasks we do like brushing teeth or cooking dinner. I smiled to think yes I could be content and happy everyday every time I performed a Scisiphean task. Aligning my choices not in isolation but with consideration of others also makes perfect sense in living an authentic existence. My responsibility to all this freedom is governed by this very moral code. I have a few family members who hide behind the door of keeping the peace. To rather shy away from standing up for bad behavior in others is a choice to value peace over protecting someone who is on the receiving end of that bad behavior. I now know their values. To choose not to choose is a choice. Yes that may let you believe you are living authentically but this would not be entirely true if it’s to the detriment of our fellow human beings. Thank you I am grateful I stumbled on your course today 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great topic and review of the famous French Existential philosophy 🥰🙏🏻💫

I loved this course on French Existentialism. Morgane has a unique way of portraying the depth of this philosophy in short moments. It has reignited my passion for philosophy - thank you 🙏

This was an excellent course filled with insightful ideas that make you look at life with a new lens. I will be taking it again and again. Thank You!

I was inspired and renewed by this course that is needed more than ever at this time. Thank you for creating it.