Definition: “Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. It is the view that humans define their own meaning in life, and try to make rational decisions despite existing in an irrational universe. It focuses on the question of human existence, and the feeling that there is no purpose or explanation at the core of existence. It holds that, as there is no God or any other transcendent force, the only way to counter this nothingness (and hence to find meaning in life) is by embracing existence.“ 12
Question: Aren’t existentialists atheists?
God’s answer:
They are borderline cases. That is why they are skeptics.
Anarchists: They are their own authority. They don’t want to believe lest they be judged.
13 Philosophybasics.com, "Existentialism - By Branch / Doctrine - The Basics Of Philosophy" (2016) <http://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_existentialism.html> accessed 18 February 2016.
14 Wikipedia, "Anarchy" (2016) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchy> accessed 18 February 2016.