We have been discussing both Philosophies in class and it is said that with Existentialism, existence comes first and then it is followed by the essence--man is the only one responsible for his existence and what is happening in his life (freedom and responsibility over actions) while Essentialism is merely fulfilling destiny and existing to fulfill a plan by God. My professor also pointed out that our inauthenticity makes us believe in both, whichever is convenient-freedom whenever we want to do something against God's teaching, calling on to God whenever our exercise of freedom gets us in deep trouble. Well, can we or can we not believe in both authentically without violating the principle of one or the other?
2007-10-22 02:04:37 · 1 answers · asked by Reisha 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Unfortunately, they are irreconcilable. Essentialism stands pure and true, unfettered against existentialism.
The acceptance of an orientation towards existentialism (on the other hand) causes essentialism to be subsumed under existentialism. In such a scenario, even an essentialistic approach is driven by existentialism. Acceptance of existentialism causes all else therein to be subsumed.
2007-10-25 00:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by M O R P H E U S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋