Can somebody give me in their own words or a short summary of what existentialism truly is or its main ideas.
Thanks!
2007-06-06 11:40:53 · 5 answers · asked by ccurran06 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Existentialism is basically the philosophy that you are the one ultimately responsible for all the choices you make in life. No more blaming society, or your parents, or the mean old man down the street. Sometimes it is very difficult to live with the choices you've made, but blaming others for your choices is an avoidance of your own moral responsibility. Existentialism is not popular because it is not easy to live with the consequences of bad choices.
2007-06-06 11:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by correrafan 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Existentialism asserts that the very fact that you exist is more significant than any other meaning one can try to find in life. And, each person ultimately has to figure out what life is all about. Also the concept of having been thrown into existence without your own prior consent causes each person to question how they will approach life.
2007-06-07 21:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by martin h 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are responsible for our own deads. Every choicebrings responsibility with it.
2007-06-06 18:53:04 · answer #3 · answered by Charley 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no short version. You need to read at least one book.
2007-06-06 18:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
it's when you constanting are questioning things around you and when you find the answers to those questions, the answers become questions.
2007-06-06 18:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by runner1girl9 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋