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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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I realize today that nothing in the world is more distasteful to a man than to take the path that leads to himself.๏ปฟ
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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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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A Brief History Of Existential Crisis
The phrase โexistential crisisโ has its roots on the philosophy of existentialism.
Existentialists view life in terms of meaning, freedom, isolation, death and ponder about the choices that are made everyday. They look towards problems and obstacles in a deeply penetrating...
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- Fear And Responsibility: While making a difficult decision, oneโs choices and actions come with feelings of anxiety and despair. The person feels overwhelmed and is afraid of the consequences.
- Authenticity: An existential crisis can sometimes move ...
The Good Side Of Having Emotions
Emotions help us stay on our path, and also maintain our social bonds. They serve as social signals to others, as the basic emotions are visible on our faces, at least for the majority of us.
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