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Of note-I'm not sure of how correctly Conservapedia uses the word liberal, but Sarte and De Beauvoir both fit the ideal of this label to a frightening degree.
==Philosophical Movement==
==Philosophical Movement==
The earliest existentialist was the [[Christian]] [[philosopher]] [[Søren Kierkegaard]]. The movement did not, however, develop its name or popularity until the 20th century when it was popularized by the philosopher [[Jean Paul Sartre]] and his partner [[Simone de Beauvoir]]. <ref>Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existentialism/]</ref>
The earliest existentialist was the [[Christian]] [[philosopher]] [[Søren Kierkegaard]]. The movement did not, however, develop its name or popularity until the 20th century when it was popularized by the self-proclaimed liberal philosopher [[Jean Paul Sartre]] and his partner [[Simone de Beauvoir]]. <ref>Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existentialism/]</ref>
At its core, modern existentialism as expressed in culture today denies the dependency of human existence on [[God]], and instead views human existence as an independent and meaningless form. <ref>Existentialism Today[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existentialism/#5]</ref>
At its core, modern existentialism as expressed in culture today denies the dependency of human existence on [[God]], and instead views human existence as an independent and meaningless form. <ref>Existentialism Today[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existentialism/#5]</ref>