Philosophy of life

Existentialism is considered a philosophical movement that originated in Europe in the early 19th century. The ideas to existentialism emphasize on human beings existing, having the freedom and a choice in life matters. The philosophers who were the creators of this movement were Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. During World War II (WWII) the existentialism became increasingly protuberant. It was during this time that philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre came into…

February 24, 2018). Regardless of the circumstance or the situation being out of one’s control, one still has the ability to remain in control of self, through conscious decision. According to Frankl’s philosophy, this choice is what makes us human. Frankl himself was dealt a very bad hand and spent his life enslaved and tortured, but he refused to lose his control. He refused to allow the situation to affect him in the way most would have. Control and self-awareness are empowering feats,…

differing stances when it comes to the entirety of philosophy. First, before I delve into the details that differentiate the two from each other, I will first expand upon Kantian ethics and the virtues of Aristotle. After doing so, I will follow by explaining the underlying problem that each philosopher has, as both Kant and Aristotle each have their own issues. Following this will be the major differences between the two, such as how they perceive life and duties. There is a major distinction…

both liberating and terrifying” (Radke, 2014). To know that we are responsible for our own existence is surely terrifying. As one author wrote, “Bad faith, responsibility, anguish, these and other ethical notions play a central role in Sartre’s philosophy of freedom” (Bailey). When Sartre spoke of monstrous freedom, he was identifying the freedom that allows people to create their own identity. This is not only a wonderful freedom to have, but it is also one that can lead us to despair and…

But what does that mean. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy discusses moral responsibility as a warranted societal response to a when a person performs or fails to perform a morally significant action. In our society we have agreed on codified laws which we have agreed, as a society, are morally significant…

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act at one’s own discretion.” Does mankind have the ability to choose his fate, or is mankind doomed to live a predetermined life? In the story of Oedipus, fate has determined his tragic ending. In Hamlet, hamlet has a freewill to choose his fate despite his circumstances. Body One A. Oedipus is tragic life is caused by fate and not free will. B. The first event in Oedipus life that caused that determined tragedy was the prophecy before his birth. a. Prophecy quote b. This is fate because the…

If laughter is defined as “to not be bothered by something,” why would someone who has been damned laugh (Merriam Webster)? It seems preposterous that damnation could be something so easily shaken off. However, Anthem, or rather the society that is shown in it, has a misconception of what damnation is. What is something that should exile a person to be damned if he or she lives to be his or her happiest person, and who would be bothered by being damned if that simply meant that one could more…

Famine, Affluence, and Morality, Peter Singer, a moral philosopher and professor at Princeton University, offers an alternative to the Western world’s current ethical situation: choosing to prioritize the life and suffering of others or choosing to prioritize luxuries and an overly comfortable life. Ultimately, Singer makes clear the idea that one should give as much as one can without expense to oneself if it will benefit others and that all men who are capable are obligated to do the same.…