Learning on ScreenExistentialism
- Synopsis
- Shows why existence precedes essence and offers the beginner a basic understanding of the revolt agains the absurd. Asks what is reality? Do objects have being in themselves? Are humans sophisticated objects? What is our reason for existence? Why does anything exist? Is there any such thing as right and wrong, truth, beauty, justice? Do we have conscious awarenesss? Are we free to decide our own destiny? Looks at existentialism in works of literature, and introduces Plato, Satre and Camus.
- Series
- Videotext, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 31 min.
- Year of production
- 1984
- Availability
- Sale; 1999 sale: £17.50 (+VAT +p&p)
- Documentation
- Accompanying book.
- Uses
- 1st- and 2nd-year undergraduate philosophy.
- Subjects
- French studies; Philosophy
- Keywords
- existentialism
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Coltman
- Writer
- David Coward
- Cast
David Coward
Production Company
- Name
University of Leeds Media Services
- Notes
- see Leeds University Television
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Leeds University Television
- Contact
- Sally Popplewell (Sales supervisor)
- mediaservices@leeds.ac.uk
- Web
- http://mediant.leeds.ac.uk/vtcatalogue/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0113 343 2660
- Fax
- 0113 343 2669
- Address
- Media Services
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
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