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“Pursuit of Happiness”: Philosophical Music – Hip Hop

June 18, 2015June 9, 2015 Chris SunamiDreams

The most striking thing about Kid Cudi’s 2009 song and video, Pursuit of Happiness, is the stark contrast between its superficial pleasures and deep miseries. The video presents much as many other hip-hop videos of[…]

How are The Truman Show and Rene Descartes’ Discourse on Method alike?

June 26, 2014May 13, 2015 Chris SunamiPhilosophers

Both wrestle with the concept that everything we ordinarily view as “reality” could be in fact a highly convincing illusion.

I completely understand your point; that for Sartre that choice would always be there, there is no ‘impossible’ in relation to living authentically, that is is just choice. However, do you feel that in the context of our very modern society that it may be harder? Do you think we may have progressed into a more inauthentic contemporary world? Or a world where authenticity maybe almost valued- in some respects? – Natasha

May 27, 2013 askmeChristian Existential Humanism

I’m not convinced that it’s any easier or harder to live authentically now than in any other era. Being “Real” always takes a great deal of willpower. Think of the Inquisition, or of McCarthyism, or[…]

In regards to Sartre and Heidegger to what extent to do you think it is existentially possible to be ‘authentic’ in our modern society? Do you think it is possible to live in contemporary society without acts of what Sartre deems ‘bad-faith’? – Natasha

May 24, 2013 askmePhilosophers

From Sartre’s perspective, “is it possible” would the wrong wording. No matter the circumstances or context –i.e. modern society –it is always possible to be authentic or inauthentic. It is always a choice that you[…]

I have existentialist leanings and see myself as a humanist. As a Christian I have had a problem reconciling these three philosophies…

January 9, 2013 askmeChristian Existential Humanism

…Thank you for making the attempt. I like it. My question concerns Paul Tillich’s critic of pure existentialism, stating that our use of language is universal and points to essentialism. He argues that Christianity is[…]

who is the philosopher that said a real philosopher are the ones that question?

October 19, 2010 askmePhilosophers

You are probably thinking of Socrates. To be exact, he said that the wiser man is the one who knows he knows nothing rather than the person who thinks he knows something (but does not).[…]

How are The Truman Show and Rene Descartes’ Discourse on Method alike?

September 16, 2009 askmePhilosophers

Both wrestle with the concept that everything we ordinarily view as “reality” could be in fact a highly convincing illusion.

How would you, as an Existentialist yourself, respond to charges that Existentialism is too relativistic and undisciplined for Christian faith? Also, how would you reconcile Kierkegaardian radical individualism with the traditional and Biblical idea of the importance of church and fellowship?

August 24, 2008 askmeChristianity

It’s fair to say that pure existentialism is unsustainable. The burden of radical free choice quickly become mentally and emotionally overtaxing, as though one was carrying the weight of the universe on one’s shoulders. My[…]

what is kants compromise?

July 1, 2008 askmePhilosophers

“Kant’s Compromise” is a name for the fact that the philosopher Immanuel Kant is generally viewed as creating a middle ground between the warring philosophical outlooks of (Continental) Rationalism, as epitomized by French philosopher René[…]

Does Existentialism, in general, synthesize well with other philosophies such as Phenomenology?

May 31, 2008 askmeExistentialism

The term phenomenology means the study of phenomena, where phenomena means observable experience. The chief difference between phenomenology and empiricism (which also studies observable experience) is that phenomenology tends to focus on subjective, first-person experiences[…]

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“Pursuit of Happiness”: Philosophical Music – Hip Hop

How are The Truman Show and Rene Descartes’ Discourse on Method alike?

In regards to Sartre and Heidegger to what extent to do you think it is existentially possible to be ‘authentic’ in our modern society? Do you think it is possible to live in contemporary society without acts of what Sartre deems ‘bad-faith’? – Natasha

I have existentialist leanings and see myself as a humanist. As a Christian I have had a problem reconciling these three philosophies…

who is the philosopher that said a real philosopher are the ones that question?

How are The Truman Show and Rene Descartes’ Discourse on Method alike?

How would you, as an Existentialist yourself, respond to charges that Existentialism is too relativistic and undisciplined for Christian faith? Also, how would you reconcile Kierkegaardian radical individualism with the traditional and Biblical idea of the importance of church and fellowship?

what is kants compromise?

Does Existentialism, in general, synthesize well with other philosophies such as Phenomenology?