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The Myth of SisyphusWeirob is concerned with the consistency of identity, with the relation of the “soul” to “physical existence.” Weirob’s major statement was “we have knowledge of our own identity...
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Miguel de UnamunoUnamuno’s book does not explore the ramifications of tyranscendentalism so much as the existential stance, “What shall we do with it?” meaning the facticity of our own existence. For...
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The MetamorphosisThe way you have formed your question is a large part of the answer: we automatically ascribe a “category” or “taxonomy” to his condition, placing him in a physiological family, called...
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Six Characters in Search of an AuthorThis play is Italy’s most successful contribution to the artistic expression of the philosophy of Existentialism. Dramatic characters are inventions and constructions of an author: they exist to...
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ExistentialismOne of the major themes of twentieth-century existentialism was that western faith in both rationalism and religion was misplaced. After the First World War, which saw millions of young men...
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Waiting for GodotSamuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" is the very essence of existentialism (a categorization the author himself would have rejected) and its history is born of Beckett's intense interest in...
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ExistentialismI think that one particular point that can be made in arguing against Existentialism is that it clings to the similar, false sense of reasoning that it claims of other modes of though....
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ExistentialismPart of the existentialist frame of mind would have to be an avowed understanding of atheism. The existentialist would not admit the presence of as divine power. For the existentialist, admitting...
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ExistentialismIn true Existentialist fashion, there is not one exact and precise overarching definition of Existentialism's meaning. I believe that part of the meaning of Existentialism is the absence of a...
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ExistentialismThis question is in a sense ironic, since many existentialist philosophers would deny that there is much of an inherent purpose in our lives, including our intellectual pursuits. Basically,...
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ExistentialismExistentialism is a philosophy, a theory or point of view about the meaning of things. Like all philosophies, it first states its premise, its assumptions, and then lays out the logical actions for...
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ExistentialismThe tough part about generating an argument against Existentialism is that any potential critique can be labeled as "bad faith," the Sartrean idea of wanting something to be true even though it is...
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ExistentialismExistentialism was predicated on the notion that the traditional institutions to which people had always turned were at the end of the day powerless to explain human existence. For many...
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ExistentialismEvery choice you make sends you in a certain direction. Although we don't stay on one path, each choice adds up to make our current situation. We also make new choices based on experiences. So...
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ExistentialismWith few exceptions, an existentialist asserts that an individual is determined from within, not from outside forces which determine or limit his freedom and responsibility. Existentialism posits...