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4 days ago · Whether it be a religious soul, Descartes’ res cogitans, or the existentialists’ “authentic self,” the idea is that underneath everything we have a personal identity and core — a true self and a...
5 days ago · Deep and impactful, these films have shaped cinema and influenced thought, stirring debates about our very existence. In each entry, you will delve beyond surface-level entertainment. You'll uncover layers of philosophical contemplation, grappling with questions of being, freedom, and the essence of humanity.
1 day ago · Solomon is right: this view of existentialism leads not to a body of doctrine, but to a pervasive way of thinking about the human condition, a comportment to the world, fired by integrity. Integrity. Another word that can be defined. But those all up and down the moral and political spectrum can claim to embody it.
5 days ago · Emergentist scientists believe that, though the universe might not have a meaning, living creatures do, in a manner which increases with their level of organization. If belief in meaningfulness is the key factor, we would expect emergentist scientists to have a lower rate of depression than reductionist ones.
3 days ago · What did our ancestors believe in? What myths and stories did they use to explain the world around them and find meaning in it? How have their beliefs influenced modern religion and spirituality? Explore these questions and more while discovering notable traditions, figures, and legends that figured prominently in ancient religion and mythology.
4 days ago · The Philosophy of Existentialism Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizing the individual's experience of existence and the search for meaning and authenticity in a seemingly indifferent universe. Rooted in the works of philosophers such as Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, and ...
1 day ago · Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. Atheism is contrasted with theism, which in its most general form is the belief that at least ...
