"Winning?"

Labeling your self existential doesn't excuse bad behavior even if you own up to your mistakes.

How does that make you feel???

The part of Existentialism that makes the most sense to me is the idea of living life for yourself, how you want. We can’t live life to please others because if we always do what other people what us to do, even when we don’t want to then we can never be happy. I feel like I’m not confused by existentialism anymore. Our discussions in class have really made a difference in how I understand it. The basics seem clear cut to me (not that I believe in all of them). I really don’t like the idea that we are alone in the world; that just seems super sad to me and really untrue.

Alone...?

QUESTION: For your first post, choose one of the statements on the Existentialism anticipation guide, retype it, and respond to it.  Why do you agree or disagree?  Where does your belief on this matter come from?

ANSWER: 3. I don't think man is alone in the world. We have family and friends; we have one another to go through life with. Everyday we rely on friends and family to help us get from one day to the next. The world is indifferent and confusing, but together as a society, as a world community, we can all understand the world. We need to make sure that we care for our selves first and for most, but also, we need to care for the other people that we coexist with. The people who help us get through the hard times in life may also need help at times as well. If we all help each other then we can strive to make this world less confusing. I have come to this decision because of how I live in the world. I wouldn't be able to survive without the support of my friends and family. I would be able to live with out helping others. Helping other people get through life is part of what makes us human.