Who among the following is an existentialist thinker ?

Existentialism is a form of philosophical inquiry that delves into the questions surrounding human existence.

Key Points

• Existentialist philosophers delve into inquiries about the meaning, purpose, and value of human existence.
• The philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre (I905), Kierkegard (1813-55), Martin Heidegger, and Karl Jaspers have contributed towards the development of existentialism.
• Common concepts in existentialist thought include the existential crisis, feelings of dread and anxiety in the face of an absurd world, as well as authenticity, courage, and virtue.

Hence, Jean Paul Sartre is the existentialist thinker.

Additional Information

• Kilpatrick - An American pedagogue who has proposed the 'Project Method of Teaching' which promotes active learning by association and mutual co-operation of a group of peers.
• Rousseau - A French philosopher who has proposed 'Theory of Education' in which he emphasized that if children are allowed to develop naturally without constraints imposed on them by the society they will develop towards their fullest potential in all aspects of development.
• Froebel - A German pedagogue who has propounded the 'Play Way Method' that is based on the physiological principle of development and growth to keep the child fit and fight diseases.