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What is existentialism?
Existentialism is a form of philosophical inquiry that explores the problem of human existence and centers on the lived experience of the thinking, feeling, acting individual.
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I realize today that nothing in the world is more distasteful to a man than to take the path that leads to himself.ο»Ώ
HERMANN HESSE
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Example
You identify yourself as an athlete and have a promising career. Then you have a severe injury and your career is over. At that point, you would have an existential crisis because you have defined yourself as an athlete.
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In the views of existentialists.
In the view of the existentialist, the individual's starting point has been called "the existential angst," a sense of dread, disorientation, confusion, or anxiety in the face of an apparently meaningless or absurd world.Existentialist thinkers frequently explore issues related to the meaning, pu...
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Themes of Existentialism
There are 6 themes/tenets that are basic of Existentialism, they are
- Importance of the individual.
- Importance of choice.
- Anxiety regarding life, death, contingencies, and extreme situations.
- Meaning and absurdity.
- Authenticity.
- Social criticism.
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Existentialism
Existentialism originates from Soren Kierkegaard and Nietzche. It focuses on the problems produced by existential nihilism. For instance:
- What is the point of living if life has no inherent purpose?Β
- How do we face the knowledge of our inevitable demise?
Themes of Existentialism
There are 6 themes/tenets that are basic of Existentialism, they are
- Importance of the individual.
- Importance of choice.
- Anxiety regarding life, death, contingencies, and extreme situations.
- Meaning and absurdity.
- Authenticity.
- Social criticism.
Community Is Vital
Loneliness is not a problem in traditional societies. For 99% of human existence, we lived in small tribes. We were constantly surrounded by family and friends.Β
Research links loneliness to lower self-regulation, IQ drops and early death. Studies also indicate that face-to-face inte...
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