nick’s Comments (group member since Jan 07, 2016)

nick’s comments from the Existentialism group.

Dan,

Thanks for the comment, unfortunately I've begun and finished my paper. I had very little Camus within it, I focused more on the Merleau-Ponty/Sartre relationship between both themselves and Marxism.

Thanks Jimmy but it doesn't seem like anyone else is interested. Oh well

I've read that sections 1-6 are introductory, 7-15 is the meat of the work, then 16-25 is confusing and not well-written (hence Nietzsche's later self-criticism I guess). This is just from the introduction I've read though, but maybe we can work out a few days or a week for each of these three parts?

Anyone willing to participate in a group read to Nietzsche's first work? If not, I'll be pretty dismayed, but I'll understand.

Do it or don't do it...you'll regret both

Jimmy,

Thanks for the quick and helpful response. I was definitely thinking about just interpreting existential ideals like freedom and relating them to common conceptions or misconceptions about politics; and if an ideal type of regime would suit these particular principles. That's probably where I'm headed, I appreciate it.

Hey everyone,

I'm currently beginning a term paper about existentialism and politics and would like some help from anyone willing...I've read a fair amount of existentialism, but there hardly ever seems to be a connection to politics...Nietzsche obviously is not a fan of the state, Sartre has a very mixed relationship with Marxism, and Heidegger has a shaky connection between himself, his philosophy, and Nazism... I just feel as though I need more than just these broad understandings (which I'll obviously dig deeper into, I would just like more literature on the subjects if that's at all possible).

If anyone would like to help guide me in any way it would be very much appreciated! Thank you for the time and consideration

Dostoevsky, easily. His 'Brothers Karamazov' is the most intricate and meticulous insight into human nature I've ever read...and I completely agree with his idea that the only way to truly express truth is not through a philosophical or scientific (or any discipline for that matter) treatise or essay, but through fiction.