brief justification of the ontological necessity of modern man's existential dilemma?

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brief justification of the ontological necessity of modern man's existential dilemma

Answer 1

Ha Ha Ha!

Answer 2

I'll provide a definition for those who are interested. "Ontoligical necessity" loosely means "eternal existence." I'll assume you are speaking of the Kierkegaardian existential dilemma, in which man must constantly decide to go along with society or to resist societal tendencies (too choose for oneself, and live in the moment--to make the wrong choice is the price of human freedom.) What this questioner wants, I believe, is a brief justification for the reasoning that modern man must always face this dilemma. The question may be flawed, as it came from a movie (I saw 'Reality Bites') but I'll do my best to answer it.
My answer: Because we have always had it, it is part of the burden of having the ability to reason, and to negotiate decisions based on more than instinct, that we must perpetually struggle with how me use the ability to reason.

Answer 3

In a word: Faith. The dilemma is clearly seen in the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mt. Moriah. Imagine if this event were to happen today. Abraham would be arrested for attempted murder, even if the police heard his side of the story. Because faith can not be proven to the general society around it, it only exists existentially. Without faith there is no hope or love. These three elements are the most needed and least accepted by the world. (so we must adhere to existential values)

Answer 4

A thought addiction. The addicted thinker will be unable to stop thinking. They will think of anything and everything to avoid the inner silence. They will, in most cases, return to examining, questioning and introspection. this process leads to questions of existential angst that only perpetuates yet the next thought cycle.

I'm starting a local chapter of Thinker's Anonymous. The first step is admitting that we have a problem. "Hi, my name is guru and I am thinker."

Answer 5

Did you mean 'of' or 'for'? With either word operator, What is is.


The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.

Good answer Richard K'. On reflection, being necessitates its self and existence. 'Dilemma' is a judgment of the Judgment, 'for the Judgment' would be different.

Answer 6

Of the nature "of being" or "existing. Your conceptions of reality - "What do you know and How do you know it ". Why do you act according to the habits of our corrupt nature instead of by definition to who you are and how you are as a created human beings? Don't just see what is shown to you about life and living, see from within yourself who are you and what your potentials is as a human being!

Answer 7

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