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How has existentialism evolved in the twentieth century?
A. The movement became associated with optimism as a positive philosophy.
B. The movement became associated with pessimism as a negative philosophy.
C. The movement became linked with religion.
D. The movement became less popular.
A. The movement became associated with optimism as a positive philosophy.
B. The movement became associated with pessimism as a negative philosophy.
C. The movement became linked with religion.
D. The movement became less popular.
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B. The movement became associated with pessimism as a negative philosophy.
Existentialism in the twentieth century often grappled with themes of absurdity, anxiety, and the inherent meaninglessness of life, which contributed to its association with a more pessimistic worldview. While some existentialists sought to find individual meaning in an indifferent universe (e.g., Jean-Paul Sartre), the overall tone of much of existentialist literature and philosophy reflected a response to the existential crises of the era, particularly in the wake of World Wars and the dislocation brought about by modernity.
Existentialism in the twentieth century often grappled with themes of absurdity, anxiety, and the inherent meaninglessness of life, which contributed to its association with a more pessimistic worldview. While some existentialists sought to find individual meaning in an indifferent universe (e.g., Jean-Paul Sartre), the overall tone of much of existentialist literature and philosophy reflected a response to the existential crises of the era, particularly in the wake of World Wars and the dislocation brought about by modernity.
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