A philosophy that proposes that a person should live for the moment, because when you die, you’re screwed. A big proponent of this was Sartre, Kama Sartre.
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Get the existentialism mug.A philosophy which emphasizes the importance of choice. It suggests that we only exist (as human beings) if we make our own decisions independently of outside influence. However, while this freedom allows us complete control over our own destinies, it also suggests that we are the sole control over our destinies and are, as a result, isolated from God, society, and ourselves. This leads many to the conclusion that existentialism is depressing.
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Guy1: No.
Guy2: Just do what he says man.
Guy1: No I believe in existentialism. I make my own decisions.
Guy1: No.
Guy2: Just do what he says man.
Guy1: No I believe in existentialism. I make my own decisions.
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