It is a philosophical principle.
2006-07-22 23:06:49 · 8 answers · asked by sukhwinder b 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Indeed it is a book by Sartre a French existential philosopher. In general he postulated that existence precedes essence. That is we define who we are totally there is no "god" out there defining or directing things. "we are alone with no excuses' is another famous quote of his, at least the English translation.
2006-07-22 23:19:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being and Nothingness is a work by JP Sartre. I had to write a paper on (a part) of it for a philosophy course at university. If you're interested in it (the book is impenetrable) you are better off trying to find a summary of the main concepts at a philosophical web site. The concept of being and nothingness is very interesting.
2006-07-22 23:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by ElderStud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being nothing is being most powerful.Nothing is more powerful than anything. You can understand by the power of vacuum. It is used in stopping train or can used in bending metals. Hydraulics is totally based on the principle of nothingness (Vacuum). In spirituality universe is like big vacuum, it is the most powerful and the biggest source of inspiration for holly peoples, people worship it like God and Soul.
2006-07-22 23:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by La_Vish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the concept of the human soul in Islam.
2006-07-22 23:11:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mustafa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well - it's not clear fro all ...
Understandin of this will make people understand Creation , uderstand meaning of life , life beyond , our as creatures and whole universal meaning.
Anyway - u can try with Quantom Physics - there has some good ideas ...
2006-07-22 23:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Sun Sonic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Being" is when you are alive and living... "nothingness" is when you are dead and having no sensations or experiences.
Life & Death basically.
2006-07-22 23:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean 'existing' and not existing? or being and the absense of being?
2006-07-22 23:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm, never heard of it. Do you have any links?
2006-07-22 23:10:30 · answer #8 · answered by bluenew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋