Existentialism Within

For centuries now, the human mind has differed in perceiving many kinds of questions and implications that roam around the idea of “purpose”. It commonly stumbles upon a series of debating existentialism to define one’s identity or worth. In wider cases, even intellectual and academic disciplines construct various stands within. Take an example, in literature and philosophy, the first circles the idea of existing around the evocation of emotions, following the hearts of desire and freedom, the latter rather point out death, the cruciality of life choices, and true reality. These illustrations may seem broad and perhaps do not make sense to some, but that is the whole point. It is an extremely difficult task to define humankind's sense of existence in one field or even in a question due to the mass profound matters that demand taken into consideration. Is it possible that all humans think and feel the same due to their similar biological creations? Are our lives fated? Is there a distinction between existing and living? Does crisis and life go hand in hand? And so on… So, can these existential questions be answered the same universally? Perhaps not. Therefore, it is important for an individual to take ownership of his own validity, one must not delve into constructed theories by others to search for sources of truth. “Only through personal experience we understand life” says Andrei Tarkovsky “This is the law of life, its real meaning, we cannot impose our experience on others or force them to feel suggested emotions”.

The idea that cultures influence and articulate ideas about how people should value the sensation of "existing while being alive"—is a prevalent one. This mutual assumption establishes a degree of trust between the individual members of society. That, in turn, allows them to attain one stream of values to be agreed on. However, this does not imply that all individuals within cultures are satisfied with what has been defined. Even on a broader view, there is no single answer that will satisfy everyone, as different cultures have different beliefs and values. This is what truly creates the experience of existentialism, to question the very foundation of the human being and to create a distinctive meaning in life. Ultimately, the way that we view existentialism is a personal matter because there is no right or wrong way to understand it.

All in all, remember that humanity is a disturbing question and a meaningful position against all forms of oppression, tyranny, and alienation. Therefore, existentialism is a human cry whose primary goal is either nothingness or freedom. You decide.