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Freedom and Responsibility (and Donuts) According to Jean-Paul Sartre
When I was growing up, a common refrain heard on the elementary school playground was: “I can do what I want. It’s a free county.” This was a frustrating argument my fourth grade brain knew on some level was not true, yet it was used to justify all kinds of nefarious school yard abuses. “It’s […]
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From Where Does Love Originate? Miguel de Unamuno Believed It to Be Shared Suffering and Pity
From where does love originate? Many thinkers have attempted to pin down its cause, but whether it be romantic or platonic, from where love originates remains elusive and amorphous. In one of the most beautiful descriptions of love, Michel de Montaigne left the cause of his friendship with Étienne de La Boétie firmly in the […]
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Hope Amidst Uncertainty in Albert Camus’ Novel The Plague
How should one respond to uncertainty? With hope, passion, and a zest for life.
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Kierkegaard on the Subjective Nature of Truth
Can an idea such as truth be subjective? If it is existentially important, Kierkegaard thought so.
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Existentialism and Disney: Alienation, Authenticity, and Freedom
What can the story arcs of Disney characters tell us about existential concerns?
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Maintaining the Self During Quarantine
Being in quarantine may begin to redefine the self.
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To Live is to Live Passionately
Young people bear the brunt of many blanketed accusations related to behavior. An especially common one is that they spend all their time mindlessly absorbed in their phones. The trend of staring into cell phones is, of course, not strictly reserved to kids; I see plenty of adults of all ages staring into that magical […]
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Biological and Existential Meaning
Does our existence have meaning? Yes, it does both biologically and existentially.
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Does the Universe Have Meaning?
What does it mean when we say that the universe does or does not have meaning?
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