Existentialist

[Inferius]

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????

Inferius Reviewed by Inferius on 09-08-2006. Existentialist 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???? Rating: 5

[Jaycub]

"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.

[Hamlet]

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.

[sensi skier]

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.

[think green]

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.