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Permalink Reply by Jen Segovia on October 30, 2010 at 7:11am

Actually, it was the study of existentialism and the absurd in french class that really pushed me to think of religion logically. I really enjoy Sartre's literature.

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Permalink Reply by Loop Johnny on October 30, 2010 at 7:13am

Existentialism = A philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will

By the definition it should be.

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Robin on January 2, 2012 at 8:54am

No, atheist is not another form of existentialism.

For those that think it is, please explain how atheism is another form of existentialism.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Sparks on January 6, 2012 at 1:13am

I concur. 

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Permalink Reply by Dylan Sloboda on January 3, 2012 at 12:29am

The term existentialism is also used to describe the branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental nature of existence. In this sense, atheism would be described as materialism.

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Permalink Reply by The Doctor on January 14, 2012 at 4:28am

From my limited knowledge of a broad subject,  I think Atheism is an extension of existentialism in that it deals with looking at one's surroundings and applying healthy cynicism. I however, do not think all atheists are exestential any more than I would assume all atheists are liberal (or relative potical party) individualism trumps any form of a cut and dry category.

Just my humble opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Meadows on March 12, 2012 at 12:17pm

Existentialism is a worldview that actually has a theistic and an atheistic side. Kierkegaard was considered by many to be a theistic existentialist. I like to think of atheism as a modifier of how I look at existentialism. When I was a theist, I viewed existentialism in the context of God wanting me to exercise my free will. Looking back, I realize that I was just taking baby steps away from religion and it was safe to call myself a theistic existentialist.

I would have originally considered atheism closer to Nihilism, but I don't think that anymore.

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