Existentialism

"Ok, roughly, the definition of existentialism is the philosophical theory which emphasizes the existence of individuals as free and responsible people, who determine their own development through acts of will, correct?"

"Uh, yes t-that's correct"

"And an existentialist would be a person who believes in such theory, correct?"

"Yes," he nodded.

"So the question wouldn't be "How many existentialists does it take to screw in a light bulb"," I begin, "It would be whether they make the choice to change it at all. Would they change the bulb and live in the light, or simply allow the darkness to exist?"