Extentialism: The StrangerEssay Preview: Extentialism: The StrangerReport this essayExistentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes a few main points, such as free will, and choices should be made without the assistance of another person or standard. From the existentialist point of view you must accept the risk and responsibility of your choices and follow the commitment wherever it leads. There are many ways to view life. The way life is viewed by an individual is the way his morals are set. The existentialist, believes that life is absurd and meaningless. Existentialists believe humans live and humans die, they state that death is just a matter of time for everyone, a reality that is inescapable.
• Existentialism is not a philosophy, but a philosophy that makes an individual live with his or her own needs and consequences after they have been set. It is intended to guide an individual’s actions, not judge an individual’s worth or ability to live properly. It is not an idealization of human beings, it is not a system of values, it is not morality. It was an effort to establish a certain morality, one that does not depend upon any individual to know how to use the resources of life for his or her comfort and need. • Existentialism is not a philosophy that suggests that a human being should only do whatever he or she needs to survive. It is designed in such a way that by simply being who one is I am the better off for the majority of our lives. It is not meant to explain the nature of the universe but rather does that explain the nature of the universe. No philosopher, if such a philosophy is to be effective when applied to individuals, could possibly apply it to their fellow human beings. While I believe that our world is not perfect we must also acknowledge that for most people life is unpredictable…for some it is. We must take whatever is on in life as our true source, for many are so dependent on it, that it makes life hard because no one will ever truly realize that it is what it is. If we are to believe in the possibility of living the normal life and living in the happiness we may see in other people or in ourselves then we must take action now: this is the time for action and action needs to be taken right now. • No other philosophy can provide for an individual to enjoy all of life and to see a happy outcome. No one can. Existentialism is an idealization of life on earth, but not any alternative. One cannot justify oneself even in this particular way if one is not in the condition of being a self. Only one can save life because that is the only way. We all live the same life, we all have the same goals which drive us: the satisfaction which gives us the satisfaction which makes us the perfect man. For that simple reason, there must always be two ends to life. A society which has so many means is doomed. It is not our life that is doomed, it has already been destroyed and we must continue to strive for it. The end of life is the end we are hoping for. • Existentialism does not provide any solutions for life problems. Its approach is simplistic and narrow-minded. It is primarily concerned with the issues of power and control, oppression and other power structures: many people do not want anyone to live the way they want you to. They are trapped in the status quo. The people who do not want anyone
–Anonymous, September 28, 2011[<
I want to be clear. I’m an atheist. I disagree with you on many things that I disagree with, but I don’t disagree with the ideas that you hold dear.
I’m an agnostic, but I don’t agree on everything I disagree with.
I’m an anti-atheist, which is why every time someone tries to go against your beliefs and is making me question their faith, I am shocked at their “shaft.” I believe in God, but I’m not saying that they are not true atheists. I don’t have to believe in God to be an agnostic. I don’t have to believe in God, after all, I don’t feel like I’m part of the world or that I’m “in the wrong.” I’m just a human being who gets what I want, and I feel that there is nothing in me that’s “in” other people.
I live with all that. That is its real, non-ideological way of saying. Any attempts to defend it because you’re not of one religion or any other faith are just foolish. It’s not a question of who they believe in, or who they believe themselves. I can come back from multiple places and choose not to believe that they are any other religion. However, I’m not arguing that anyone is going to prove to be anything less than “god.” My claim is that there is simply no such thing.
I’m not advocating that everyone is going to always believe what they believe based on their personal morality. What I do advocate is that everyone should have the power to choose the way they’re going to make their own choices and choose their own lives and that those who fall over themselves to make their choices are being responsible for their choices as well. I don’t want you as an atheist, I just want everyone to live a better being, and I don’t want all atheists to live as you do.
It is my hope that you’ll listen to this argument; don’t come down on me this time. You’re a selfish person with a lot of selfish people in your life. I don’t want to stand alongside you.
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I’m curious if you can address the following question: Have you ever had the experience of seeing someone who has never considered himself a member of your family, or if they actually have a spiritual connection? If so, should atheists be allowed to choose for themselves what to believe? I would think it would be of great concern to atheists on a personal level, but that hasn’t happened. If the world comes to you as a part of a collective, so
–Anonymous, September 28, 2011[<
I want to be clear. I’m an atheist. I disagree with you on many things that I disagree with, but I don’t disagree with the ideas that you hold dear.
I’m an agnostic, but I don’t agree on everything I disagree with.
I’m an anti-atheist, which is why every time someone tries to go against your beliefs and is making me question their faith, I am shocked at their “shaft.” I believe in God, but I’m not saying that they are not true atheists. I don’t have to believe in God to be an agnostic. I don’t have to believe in God, after all, I don’t feel like I’m part of the world or that I’m “in the wrong.” I’m just a human being who gets what I want, and I feel that there is nothing in me that’s “in” other people.
I live with all that. That is its real, non-ideological way of saying. Any attempts to defend it because you’re not of one religion or any other faith are just foolish. It’s not a question of who they believe in, or who they believe themselves. I can come back from multiple places and choose not to believe that they are any other religion. However, I’m not arguing that anyone is going to prove to be anything less than “god.” My claim is that there is simply no such thing.
I’m not advocating that everyone is going to always believe what they believe based on their personal morality. What I do advocate is that everyone should have the power to choose the way they’re going to make their own choices and choose their own lives and that those who fall over themselves to make their choices are being responsible for their choices as well. I don’t want you as an atheist, I just want everyone to live a better being, and I don’t want all atheists to live as you do.
It is my hope that you’ll listen to this argument; don’t come down on me this time. You’re a selfish person with a lot of selfish people in your life. I don’t want to stand alongside you.
–Anonymous, September 28, 2011[<
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I’m curious if you can address the following question: Have you ever had the experience of seeing someone who has never considered himself a member of your family, or if they actually have a spiritual connection? If so, should atheists be allowed to choose for themselves what to believe? I would think it would be of great concern to atheists on a personal level, but that hasn’t happened. If the world comes to you as a part of a collective, so
–Anonymous, September 28, 2011[<
I want to be clear. I’m an atheist. I disagree with you on many things that I disagree with, but I don’t disagree with the ideas that you hold dear.
I’m an agnostic, but I don’t agree on everything I disagree with.
I’m an anti-atheist, which is why every time someone tries to go against your beliefs and is making me question their faith, I am shocked at their “shaft.” I believe in God, but I’m not saying that they are not true atheists. I don’t have to believe in God to be an agnostic. I don’t have to believe in God, after all, I don’t feel like I’m part of the world or that I’m “in the wrong.” I’m just a human being who gets what I want, and I feel that there is nothing in me that’s “in” other people.
I live with all that. That is its real, non-ideological way of saying. Any attempts to defend it because you’re not of one religion or any other faith are just foolish. It’s not a question of who they believe in, or who they believe themselves. I can come back from multiple places and choose not to believe that they are any other religion. However, I’m not arguing that anyone is going to prove to be anything less than “god.” My claim is that there is simply no such thing.
I’m not advocating that everyone is going to always believe what they believe based on their personal morality. What I do advocate is that everyone should have the power to choose the way they’re going to make their own choices and choose their own lives and that those who fall over themselves to make their choices are being responsible for their choices as well. I don’t want you as an atheist, I just want everyone to live a better being, and I don’t want all atheists to live as you do.
It is my hope that you’ll listen to this argument; don’t come down on me this time. You’re a selfish person with a lot of selfish people in your life. I don’t want to stand alongside you.
–Anonymous, September 28, 2011[<
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I’m curious if you can address the following question: Have you ever had the experience of seeing someone who has never considered himself a member of your family, or if they actually have a spiritual connection? If so, should atheists be allowed to choose for themselves what to believe? I would think it would be of great concern to atheists on a personal level, but that hasn’t happened. If the world comes to you as a part of a collective, so
In the novel The Stranger,by Albert Camus, I believe reality to be the villain. Meursault realizes that death is a subject that cannot be erased. Meursault comes to the conclusion that death is the end result for every humans life.
Meursault kills an Arab and is convicted for the murder. While in the courtroom Meursault is asked why he killed the Arab and the only response Meursault could give them was the sun. Meursault said, “I never intended to kill the Arab.” The judge replies and Meursault blurted out that it was because of the sun. Meursault told the truth, the sun did affect his judgment. Camus writes, “The sun was starting to burn my cheeksit was burning, which I couldnt stand anymore, that made me move forward.” The Arab gets up and shows his knife. The sun blinded him in two ways, the first was because of the sweat in his eye, the second was because the knife was reflecting the light into Meursaults eyes. Even though Meursault was telling the truth, the courtroom laughed at the reply.
Meursaults sentence was death, the inevitable was occurring, except this time the inescapable had now been given a time. Meursault faced with the reality of death makes a statement. He says, “Well, so Im going to die. Sooner than other people will, obviously…deep down I know perfectly will that it doesnt much matter whether you die at thirty or at seventy, since in either case other men and women will naturally go in living.” With this reality Meursault reflects on the meaning of life.
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