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Is anyone here an existentialist?
Can anyone break it down into "idiot" terms for me?
Where does it fit into spirituality?
I took a test online and the results came that I was mostly existentialist and idealist. Wiki definitions and others don't really make sense to me, I can't really grasp it. Is it "Can't see the forest through the trees", or am I just being an idiot????
"Can't see the forest through the trees" - Second time I hear that phrase tonight!
From what I've read, which is very little, existentialism is defined as a "find your own path, make your own reason for living" ideal.
Pretty much in a nutshell-we can't know anything. We define our own experience so live for today. In some ways it's a rather liberating philosophy, in others rather gloomy and defeatist.
It definately tells you to grab hold of your life and do the things you want. Existensionalism sees people as 100% responsible for their actions, almost like it is a person's responsibility to better their society. Meaning that anything you do can affect others and so you should act accordingly.
Existentialism states that one cannot fathom the universe or higher powers. Basically, its a belief system centered on the individual. It states that "Right" and "Wrong" are only indefinite perceptions, which subsequently means that you must make decisions based on your own moral values.