The word “essence” refers to the fundamental nature or inherent quality of something. It represents the core, intrinsic characteristics or qualities that define the existence…
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Category: Existentialism
The Power of NO: Embracing Existentialism in a World of Yes-People. In a society that is all to eager to please, saying “yes” has become…
The infamous mid-life crisis. Picture this: you enter a marathon with no structure. The rules say…just run this route, do your best, and make it…
Philosophers of the past were, in their time, people having regular conversation. Some people wrote about the conversations, some didn’t. Some people studied the art…
Study of existentialism usually begins with Soren Kierkegaard, who has been named The Father of Existentialism. Who was he? Kiekegaard was a Danish philosopher and…
Existence Before Essence Within existentialism, there is a central concept known as “Existence Before Essence.” While this sounds complex, it’s actually quite simple. Existentialists believe…
Introduction When confronted with the mysteries of existentialism, some might find the words a bit perplexing. To become a student of existentialism it is necessary…