Live Your Life ! French Existentialism For Beginners - by Morgane Joncour

COURSE

Live Your Life ! French Existentialism For Beginners

With Morgane Joncour

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.


Meet your Teacher

Morgane Joncour is a yoga and meditation teacher from France. She graduated in Philosophy and obtained a Master Degree in History of Philosophy from Sorbonne, Paris. Her passion is to make philosophy as well as yoga practical and accessible to anyone. She believes philosophy shouldn't stay in books, it should be lived and shared. For that reason, it goes perfectly together with a yoga and meditation practice.

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5 Days

967 students

4.9 stars

6 min / day

Anxiety

English


Lesson 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.

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Lesson 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.

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Lesson 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

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Lesson 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.

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Lesson 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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4.9 (127)

Recent Reviews

Maria

May 19, 2026

It’s a very good course that creates the impulse to continue studying again the existentialist’s philosophers! I was surprised because I was not wanting to find it in the middle of IT, and you found the link so well. Thank you!

Don

May 15, 2026

This was one of the very best courses I’ve taken on Insight. I recommend it to anyone interested in developing deeper engagement with the world.

mari

May 14, 2026

Very thought provoking!

Gina

May 1, 2026

Thank you for this course. In conclusion, I will re-listen to it. You summarized the teaching of Camus and Sartre so well but left me craving more understanding. I feel like this was the tip of the iceberg for how to live an authentic life while also considering others’ happiness and well being. Life truly is absurd and the responsibility that we each have is overwhelming. But, I’ll take it!!

Natalie

April 30, 2026

Learned so much in just a short space and time. Loved the clear explanations. You’ve invigorated my interest in philosophy in general as part of my spiritual journey! I’ve got key and inspirational ideas to move through my day and a different way to consider my own anxiety.

Scarlett

April 25, 2026

Thank you-- that was a very accessible introduction. 💖

Rhonda

April 20, 2026

I thought these classes were excellent. It shares the importance of life. Life is for the living. So create the life you want to live. It’s up to you and you alone.

Guisselle

April 4, 2026

It was a good introduction. I enjoyed it and yes I agree that we are creating our own story by choice consciously or not. We eat without tasting the food just to feel fooled or we choose to savor and create a meaningful experience.

Lisa

April 4, 2026

Loved it

Torie

April 3, 2026

Great course. Thank you for sharing

Stephanie

April 1, 2026

This was a gem and is so helpful in describing the present moment as an opportunity to create meaning while being authentic but also aware of the power of our actions. Inaction in the face of life’s absurdities is still a choice or action and it has consequences for the individual and the collective. Our actions are our only true belongings.

Elsa

March 20, 2026

Love love this simple yet profound course 🩵

Leslie

March 20, 2026

Morgane, in my opinion you have taken a complex concept and explained it so that it is accessible to the average person. That is no mean feat! I very much enjoyed your course. Thank you!

William

March 14, 2026

Very good course, great content

Sarah

March 11, 2026

Thank you for this course, it was thought-provoking and clearly explained the concept of French existentialism for me. I realised that a lot of the principles were things I already held close to my heart, the clarity of the teachings helps me find meaning and direction in a life that can sometimes feel confusing, directionless and contradictory. Very grateful and love hearing your beautiful French accent too!

JOANI

March 10, 2026

Fabulous! Thank you for this incredibly precise course on a topic that I have never felt clearer on than when listening to you! In fact, I realized that my husband is a natural French exestentalist!

Scott

February 27, 2026

Very well done, and very empowering. Thank you🙏

Kristen

February 4, 2026

So many fabulous insights! Thank you so much for sharing this.

Louise

January 24, 2026

Please, please do more courses!🙏 So very interesting. I feel excited to read more a d learn.

Kate

January 24, 2026

Thank you 🙏❤️🕊️

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