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Modernism- Noah Smith "Modernism." __ Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary __. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 22 August 2010 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernism

According to the dictionary, modernism means, “a style or movement in the arts that aims to break with classical and traditional forms (1)”. Modernism is defined as a modern thought, character, or practice (dictionary). I think that modernism is something that is a certain style or a certain way of acting based on modern society. For example, music and the way people dress is modern. People may dress or listen to a certain type of music because it is modern. The whole 80’s look is not really in style because in no way is that style modern.



Existentialism- Noah Smith

According to Mr. Singular’s notes, existentialism is a group of attitudes that emphasizes existence rather than essence (1). Essence means defining human nature. Existence means the fact or state of living. I also found in an article that Existentialism is a philosophy concerned with finding self and the meaning of life through free will, choice, and personal responsibility (dictionary). In my opinion I believe that existentialism is the thought that you have to exist first before you find out who you are.



" Existentialism." __ Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary __. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 22 August 2010 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Existentialism

Fate- Cody Smith Fate is something that can and will happen. The definition "the will or principle or determining cause by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do" (dictionary). This means pretty much you have no idea what will happen until it happens. Fate is something that you can not control. It is almost as though if it is meant to happen it will happen. There is nothing anyone can do to stop fate from accruing. It is almost like before someone is born god lays out exactly what will go on in that persons life from they day they are born till the day they will die.

Cite- "Fate." __ Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary __. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 22 August 2010 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fate

Free will- Cody Smith Free will is something that no one can take away from anyone. The dictionary states "humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention" (Dictionary). This means that humans can make there own choices and they are not determined by prior incidents. When someone has free will those people can make choices based on what they want to do. They do not make decisions based on previous incidents. In my opinion free will means i can do what i want when i want and you can just try and stop me. Free will is not like freedom. Freedom gives some one the rights to do certain things. While free will allows that same person to do what ever their mind desires.

Cite- "Free Will." __Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary __. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 22 August 2010 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freewill

Freedom- Cody Smith Freedom is technically not free. The dictionary states that freedom is "the quality or state of being free" (Dictionary). This means that anyone person has the rights to be free. Although it states "of being free"(Dictionary) it means that anyone is not owned by anyone. Freedom is a right it is granted to us by the United states constitution. Freedom also means anyone can do what they want when they want. As long as it goes along with the laws in place.

Cite- "Freedom." __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary __. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 22 August 2010 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom