ExistenceExistenceExistenceExistence

The Self, The Other, and MeThe Self, The Other, and MeThe Self, The Other, and MeThe Self, The Other, and Me

Where I beganWhere I beganWhere I beganWhere I began

Marketing project.

Decided otherwise.

Brainstormed.

Came across existentialism.

What is existentialism?

Marketing project.

Decided otherwise.

Brainstormed.

Came across existentialism.

What is existentialism?

First Bit of AdviceFirst Bit of AdviceFirst Bit of AdviceFirst Bit of Advice

“Chose a project you can’t see yourself completing.” - Mark Frankel“Chose a project you can’t see yourself completing.” - Mark Frankel

My Project My Project My Project My Project

First a book

Decided to write 3 essays on existentialism.

Developed to what it is now.

First a book

Decided to write 3 essays on existentialism.

Developed to what it is now.

My essaysMy essaysMy essaysMy essays

The Self- An essay on Sartre and Kierkegaard’s philosophy on the formation of an authentic self.

The Other- An essay on how the formation of the self changes when another is placed in one’s situation.

Me- A personal essay reflecting on my existential journey these past 7 months.

The Self- An essay on Sartre and Kierkegaard’s philosophy on the formation of an authentic self.

The Other- An essay on how the formation of the self changes when another is placed in one’s situation.

Me- A personal essay reflecting on my existential journey these past 7 months.

Why this project?Why this project?Why this project?Why this project?

Interest in the topic.

Self discovery.

Practice for college.

Interest in the topic.

Self discovery.

Practice for college.

Research phaseResearch phaseResearch phaseResearch phase

Heavy reading and summarizing.

Selecting philosophers and works to focus on.

Sartre and Kierkegaard

Prominent philosopher and father.

case study

Heavy reading and summarizing.

Selecting philosophers and works to focus on.

Sartre and Kierkegaard

Prominent philosopher and father.

case study

Writing phaseWriting phaseWriting phaseWriting phase

Tricked by Sacks.

Began writing on my own. (BIG MISTAKE)

Met more frequently

Wrote piece by piece.

Put it all together.

Making it readable.

Tricked by Sacks.

Began writing on my own. (BIG MISTAKE)

Met more frequently

Wrote piece by piece.

Put it all together.

Making it readable.

Editing PhaseEditing PhaseEditing PhaseEditing Phase

Most frustrating process.

Complete sections of my essays removed.

In the end, the most rewarding.

Most frustrating process.

Complete sections of my essays removed.

In the end, the most rewarding.

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The futureThe futureThe futureThe future

To continue studying and possibly writing about existentialism in my own way.

(Disregarding the idea of authenticity)

To continue studying and possibly writing about existentialism in my own way.

(Disregarding the idea of authenticity)

Thank youThank youThank youThank you

Ken Sacks

Devon Parkes

Mark Frankel

James Earle

My family and friends

The Ross School

Everyone in my life who has had an influence on me.

Ken Sacks

Devon Parkes

Mark Frankel

James Earle

My family and friends

The Ross School

Everyone in my life who has had an influence on me.

Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!