Existentialism is a philosophy that studies individual freedom and the idea that each person is responsible for their own choices and actions. It suggests that…
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“Oh, gentlemen, do you know, perhaps I consider myself an intelligent man, only because all my life I have been able neither to begin nor…
I enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who is interested in existentialism or just superb storytelling. Overview: “Notes from the Underground” is a…
Essence was an early philosophical concept, defined by various thinkers. One of those thinkers was Aristotle. Aristotle’s Definition of Essence Looking back into ancient philosophy,…
Yet another past philosopher who focused on existentialism. Albert Camus was a French-Algerian philosopher, author and journalist. He is also well-known for his contribution to…
Authentic: representing one’s true nature or beliefs; true to oneself or to the person identified As the “father of existentialism,” Søren Kierkegaard placed a strong…
Embrace the Ever-Ticking Clock Tick-tock…time marches on, and we’re all just passengers on the train of life. Time is something that is hard to perceive…
To truly understand philosophers of the past it is important to also study what was happening in their environment. What led them to start thinking…
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…
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…