Questions: Who are some contemporary existentialists? Has existentialism decreased significantly in popularity? Why or why not?
After doing some research, I have concluded that there are not many, if any, famous contemporary existentialists. Based on what I found, the most recent group of famous existentialists became popular in the 1930's and 1940's. These existentialists included Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, and Simone de Beauvoir. My research also led me to conclude that existentialism has indeed decreased pretty significantly in popularity over the years. One article I read compared existentialism to psychoanalysis because they both were very popular at one time and then decreased, almost fading away entirely, over time. If anyone else has any further input on this topic, I would be very interested in learning more.
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