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I Am An Existentialist

Kierkegaard Bugs Me

By: angsty
Written on August 28th, 2011
His existential angst is based on his relationship to a deity that precludes choices . Damnation or salvation.
That's awfully reductionist.
But I respect the conflicts he had.

When you throw a belief in a deity into the mix, doesn't it just smack of predestination, no choice, not really?

We deny our autonomy when we fabricate.
By: angsty
Age: 56-60
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  • Jamarian
    Jamarian

    My previous comment is based on the last chapter / summary of THE EXISTENTIALIST PERSPECTIVE by David E. Roberts in Existentialism and Religious Belief (1959) Oxford University Press

    Mar 24, 2012
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  • Jamarian
    Jamarian

    Existentialism warns against worshipping science.

    Don't try to prove that God [eternal Good] exists, through logic or science

    Do deepen the subjective and serendipitous; and synergy

    Recognize the positive and humanizing aspects of science.

    Existentialism explores in depth: guilt, anxiety, despair, and nothingness.

    Reconciliation of Reason and Faith

    united in the experiential;

    in the transcendental; metaphysical experience

    Mar 24, 2012
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  • mistressmonique
    mistressmonique

    I would join this group, but I'm not entirely sure what existentialism means! I really should know and understand this. Someone told me once that it's about your experiences-so what is it?

    Mar 24, 2012
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  • Jamarian
    Jamarian

    Thanks, angsty! I look forward to participating in this group and hearing more from you.

    Feb 27, 2012
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  • angsty
    angsty

    Existentialism does not preclude having a set of values.

    Being human comes with its own preconditions, which include compassion, gratitude, and common sense.

    Feb 26, 2012
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    • Jamarian
      Jamarian

      Hi, angsty, I wrote a comment to sgc about what existentialism "is", but it did not post the first time, so I shortened it and it didn't post the second time either. Is there a limit to the number of words, characters, or enter/returns in our posts? Do you know/

      Mar 24, 2012
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  • Jamarian
    Jamarian

    Do you think an existentialist person can have a set of values they go by? I'm seeking answers and points of view and would love to hear what you have to say!

    Feb 26, 2012
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