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Introduction to Existentialism

Philosophy

Learn the basic facts, key figures, and fundamental concepts of existentialist philosophy.

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12 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 8, 2026

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1 Which broad area of study does existentialism belong to?

A Philosophy
B Astronomy
C Botany
D Chemistry

2 Who is widely considered to be the 'Father of Existentialism'?

A Aristotle
B Søren Kierkegaard
C Confucius
D John Locke

3 Which country was the philosopher Søren Kierkegaard from?

A Japan
B Denmark
C Brazil
D Canada

4 Which French philosopher famously wrote 'Existentialism is a Humanism'?

A Jean-Paul Sartre
B René Descartes
C Plato
D Immanuel Kant

5 What key phrase is famously associated with Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy?

A Existence precedes essence
B I think, therefore I am
C Knowledge is power
D Time is money

6 Which prominent female French philosopher wrote 'The Second Sex' and explored existentialist ideas?

A Marie Curie
B Simone de Beauvoir
C Joan of Arc
D Florence Nightingale

7 Which European country was Jean-Paul Sartre born in?

A France
B Spain
C Italy
D Germany

8 Who wrote the famous essay 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?

A Albert Camus
B Mark Twain
C Charles Dickens
D Leo Tolstoy

9 According to existentialism, what gives a person's life its ultimate meaning?

A A dictionary
B Individual choices and actions
C Random chance
D Mathematical formulas

10 What does 'free will' mean in philosophy?

A The ability to make choices
B Getting free books
C Automatic rules
D Predicting the weather

11 In which century did existentialism become especially popular across the world?

A 12th century
B 15th century
C 20th century
D 5th century BCE

12 What does the concept 'existence precedes essence' mean?

A People are born with fixed jobs
B People exist first, then define themselves through actions
C Machines are smarter than humans
D Books write themselves

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