Acid Horizon Will 'Existential Monday' Ever Come? A Reading of Fondane's Existentialism
Nov 22, 2020
Benjamin Fondane, an existentialist philosopher, discusses his essay 'Existential Monday' and explores topics such as the role of the existential philosopher, anxiety, Jewish identity during World War II, critique of law and philosophy, connections between Kierkegaard's ideas on anxiety, critique of Sartre's existentialism, embracing the moment of death, and the importance of skepticism in Fondane's existential philosophy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Fondane's Relationship to Existential Literature and the Second World War
02:36 • 3min
Fondane's Critique of Law and Philosophy
05:50 • 15min
Connections Between Kierkegaard and Fondane's Ideas on Anxiety
21:17 • 25min
Critique of Sartre's Existentialism and the Importance of Historical Context
45:51 • 3min
Embracing the Moment of Death
48:45 • 15min
Exploring Benjamin Fondane's Existential Philosophy and the Importance of Skepticism
01:03:27 • 3min