What is Existentialist?
1.
(n.) One who follows the philosophy of
Existentialists get a bad rap due to the fact that some
Furthermore, existentialism emphasizes individuality and personal responsibility for the ramifications that come with being an individual. Since the individual possesses the freedom of choice to choose his/her experiences and non-experiences, he/she is solely the one responsible for the consequences that come with these actions and non-actions.
In layman's terms, you shouldn't be a bitch and direct the finger of blame at somebody else for the shitty decisions you make in the process of finding yourself.
(adj.) Genearlly, a bullshit term the valley girls of the intellectual world will apply to describe, fallaciously(!!!), something synonymous to "angsty/edgy but, still, like, totally cool." These sentiments further tarnish the existentialist movement.
1. See also: The works of Jean Paul Sartre.
2. Ohmigawd, your
lj poetry is, like, sOoO giving me an existentialist vibe.
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One who believes his existence is unique for it is defined in "you are your life and nothing more." Someone who sees life in his own light and allows no one to impose on one's view of life. To question one's existance and how valid one's experiences in life are. One who takes life experience by experience, good or bad, and builds upon one's existance and reality. One give meaning to many and all.
I am an existentialist, I am just one who is because he is.
3.
Someone who belives the human mind is not capable of comprehending the existence of a supreme being if one does indeed exist. They believe that religion is just an institution that brings comfort to those of us that can not handle uncertainty in life.
me and the greater minds of the world
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A Yuppie Idiot Who Is MAAD Deep
I think I'm an existentialist 'cause I drink coffee a lot and smoke Camel ciggarettes while listening to Jam bands.
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