Existentialism
A Beginner's Guide to the Core Ideas and Modern Relevance of Existentialism, Including Freedom, Responsibility, and the Search for Meaning in an Absurd WorldBy Alex Omberg
Length2h 21m
About this audiobook
In a world that offers endless choices but no clear script, the search for meaning can be overwhelming. We are told to "find ourselves," but what if there is no self to find—only one to create? If you've ever grappled with these questions, you've already stepped into the world of existentialism.
Existentialism: A Beginner's Guide is your indispensable map to this challenging and deeply rewarding philosophy. Far from a gloomy academic text, this book is a direct, engaging, and practical exploration of how to live with courage and authenticity in a world without easy answers.
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GenrePhilosophy, Self-Help
Length2 hrs 21 mins
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Publish dateAug 14, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
10Chapter 9: Anxiety, Dread, and the Call of Conscience
2Chapter 1: Born from Crisis, The Historical Roots of Existentialism
11Chapter 10: Creating Values in a Godless World
3Chapter 2: Jean-Paul Sartre - Existence Precedes Essence
12Chapter 11: Existentialism in Literature and Film
4Chapter 3: The Weight of Freedom - Why Liberty Can Feel Like a Burden
13Chapter 12: Love, Relationships, and the Look of the Other
5Chapter 4: Bad Faith - The Art of Lying to Yourself
14Chapter 13: Existential Psychology and Therapy
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6Chapter 5: Simone de Beauvoir - Gender, Freedom, and The Second Sex
15Chapter 14: Modern Existentialism - Technology, Social Media, and Authentic Living
7Chapter 6: Albert Camus - The Absurd and the Revolt
16Chapter 15: Living Existentially - Practical Wisdom for Authentic Choice
8Chapter 7: Kierkegaard's Leap - Faith in an Age of Doubt
17Conclusion: The Courage to Be
9Chapter 8: Martin Heidegger - Being-toward-Death and Authentic Living
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