There's something about the writings on Existentialism that gets to me. Your thoughts?

Question

"I stick my finger into existence & it smells of nothin. Where am I? Wat is this thing called the world? Who is it tat has lured me into the thing & now leaves me here? Who am I? How did I get into the world? How did I get involved in this big enterprise called actuality? Why should I be involved? Isn't it a matter of choice? And if I am compelled to be involved, where is the manager - I have somethin to say abt this. Is there no manager? To whom shall I make my complaint?" - - -
"I am standin on the platform of the tram & I am entirely uncertain as to my place in this world, in this town, in my family. Not even approximately could I state wat claims I might justifiably advance in any direction. I am quite unable to defend the fact tat I am standin on this platform, holdin this strap, lettin myself be carried along by this tram & tat people are gettin out of the tram’s way or walkin along quietly or pausin in front of the shop windows. Not tat anyone asks me to, but tat is immaterial"

Answer 1

you should read Dostoevsky...especially
The Idiot, Notes from the Underground and Dreams of a Ridiculous Man, and the Grand Inquisitor [chapter] from the Brothers Karamazov

then, maybe, some of Poe's poems

some Sartre, Camus; some Nietzsche and some Wittgenstein

for a historical perspective....don't overlook Spinoza


"happy" reading

Answer 2

Who are you quoting? Good stuff. I think it is something interesting to ponder for a while, but it seems a bit futile to adopt it for your beliefs for many years of your life. It doesn't really lead anywhere. Do I exist? Does the world exist? Of coarse. You must accept it because there is no alternative so why waste time thinking of alternatives. Those are my thoughts. I'm sure people are out there who disagree.

Answer 3

Good question.

Did you ever think why you are asking these questions ?

Isn't it possible only because you exist ?

If you don't exist how can you ask questions ?

So 1) You exist
2) You are not clear about who you are and what this world is

Ok, Go on a true search with just 1 assumption :

You exist.

Answer 4

If you read enough Wittgenstein as a believer in existentialism you -might- stop saying "Well, it is true!" and start believing in its artistic merit nevertheless :)