Existentialism has by far been the most attention-grabbing topics we’ve talked about in English. I tend to enjoy academic argument, especially if it is in any way involved with religion. I’m not sure if I’m just weird, but debating is fun. I can definitely describe myself as an existentialist. To be honest, I’m not one that’s regularly involved in religious practices. I find it easier to believe in subjects that have logical and scientific support. It’s fairly easy for me to relate to the characteristics that fall under existentialism. Upon further research I discovered that existentialism is not necessarily connected with positive thinking. However, even though this is the case, it’s based a lot on principle and reason. ME GUSTA. I happened to stumble upon an article online that outlined several beliefs, one of which instantly caught my attention. It stated that “Society is unnatural and its traditional religious and secular rules are arbitrary”. I’m kind of excited to know that there are others out there who think along the same lines as me. Most of the people I’ve met think my opinions on society and religions are crazy. I’m also interested to see whether or not this post gets some kind of argument on religious/existentialism going. Speak your mind and long live existentialists.
Although I take a polar opposite stance on the subject, I don't want to take my question to a religious battle, etc. My question is more along the lines of how much of existentialism do you agree with? Like when you read the pamphlet "Common Themes of Existentialism" would you say that most everything stated is something you agree with? Does anything stand out that you don't?
ReplyDeleteI didn't blog about existentialism because I'm still a little confused on what it means but I agree with you completely about believing in things that logical. For the most part I found that existentialism is very logical in the way that people make their own choices and this leads to who you are. No one else says who you are or what you should do except yourself.
ReplyDeleteMe gusta que te gusta. (I think)
ReplyDeleteRegardless of where you fall on the religion/morality/logic/reason spectrum, it's alway healthy to discuss and debate. We'll have to continue discussions like that in class.