Existentialism is a philosophical school of thought that deals with human existence, trying to explain the purpose of a human life. Existentialism, like many other schools of thought, is of course only a speculation and something we made up, take what you read here with a pinch of salt ( after all, I don't know any more about life than you do! ) If I were to try to explain existentialism easily, I'm afraid I'll lose out on its intricacies, but I'll give it a shot anyway. Existentialism, at its most fundamental level, says that every person is responsible for defining their own purpose in this world and that we are governed by our free will. Existentialism says that we are not here to 'find purpose', but rather to 'create our reality and purpose'. It sounds simple, but that's because I've tried to break down roughly a few centuries worth of study and philosophical evolution into four sentences. Existentialism originated as a school o...
This one's going to be quite introspective: buckle up. If I asked you to estimate the number of people you meet or come across every day, could you do it? Probably not, at least not precisely. The people you come across in one day, by night are nothing but a blur in your memory. You don't pay them much mind, and they don't pay you any either. Now consider this: It's a trembling thought when you put it in perspective. Coined by John Koenig, in his ' Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows ', in which he details and defines feelings that haven't got defined yet. This is my favorite one, but that doesn't mean the other ones aren't jaw dropping, either. What does it mean? I couldn't tell you, honestly. We all will look at it in different, yet unique ways. One thing is certain, though: it sure is thought-provoking. It induces a feeling of insignificance, of feeling average. Whether you live in a huge, impersonal city or the tranquil countryside, ...