Which best characterizes existentialism? select all that apply. a. a belief that everything is meaningful b. a belief in the interconnectedness of all things c. a belief that the individual is isolated from a higher authority d. a belief that disregards religion

The correct options are options C ("A belief that the individual is isolated from a higher authority"), and D ("A belief that disregards religion").

Existentialism is a philosophical stance which regards the individual's free will and responsability for his actions above all things. It proposes that existence preceeds essence meaning that our actions are what defines our value and purpose, instead of an arbitrary or imposed external system like religion or common morality.

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the answer should be d) he was one of those young thousands who greeted the war with a certain amount of relief, welcoming the liberation from webs of tangled emotion" since it is the best option because it shows his desire to free himself.

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mark twain, real name samuel langhorne clemens, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. among his novels are the adventures of tom sawyer and its sequel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, the latter often called "the great american novel". wikipedia