EXISTENTIALISM IS A HUMANISM 1
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Existentialism Is a Humanism
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Introduction
The ‘Existentialism Is a Humanism’ entails the aspects of both Existentialisms and humanism in which Existentialism encompasses the philosophy of existence of the creatures, majorly the human beings in the view that their existence comes before the essence. This point of view regards people as lacking the automatic pre-established nature or purpose in neither the society nor any of the things that they ought to be. On the other hand, humanism entails the philosophical theory that put the human beings at the center of the argument. Its distinct features include optimistic outlook and positive connotation of being human (Macomber, 2007). The first effect of existentialism is directly linked to the man in that it puts every man into having the sense of self-management and responsibilities for what he is to concern the entire humankind.
Jean-Paul Sartre is among the philosophers known to embrace the idea of ‘Existentialism Is a Humanism.’ Being an ardent atheist, he clearly exploit various detailed themes associated with the philosophy. The first argument encompasses the existence of Divine Artisan which bears essential properties in the minds of various people The Divine Artisan significantly forbids a common human nature that might be the source of morality. The standard terms used in the text include anguish, abandonment, and despair (Macomber, 2007). People are majorly reproached for having prior knowledge of all the ignominious items in the current situation of human and the first principle of existentialism reciprocates the idea that man is nothing else, but instead he is that he makes of himself entitled as subjectivity that man, unlike stones, is indeed an item that owns the subjective life.
The aspect of Anguish is portrayed significantly to reciprocate the freedom of the will. This character exposes the author as being strongly anti -deterministic concerning the choice of the human. The word freedom has more powerful positive associations with politicians. Sartre totally believes that people are responsible for how they feel by deciding on their emotions.
The theme of Abandonment as displayed in the media specifically means the abandonment by God. Sartre metaphorically uses the word abandonment to emphasize the damage that results from the realization that there is no God to guarantee the moral choices of human beings. Consequently, the abandonment seems to cause the absence of any objective source of the moral law as well as the disparities between the atheistic moralists and the Christians (Macomber, 2007). The atheistic moralists do not recognize the existence of God. Notably, the theory of the implications of freedom developed by Sartre correlates well with the criticism that morality can never exist without God. It is also possible to get familiarized with the consequences due to the absence of God right to the end. The existentialists fill heartbroken to believe that God does not exist.
The argument of the existence preceding essence is clearly brought out in the theme of abandonment. It operates on the basis that any man will always portray a picture of inability to outline his actions by any reference (Macomber, 2007). This is termed as lacking the determinism which reciprocates the freedom of man. The argument related to the aspect of abandonment is that despite the fact that God does not exist, are there provisions with any commands or values that can ultimately legitimize the actual behavior of man.
Despair is another common aspect clearly outlined in the text. It is considered an emotive term which entails the attitudes of the people who believe in Existentialism to the obstinacy of the supernatural aspects. Anything out of their control cannot be dependable but would lead them to commit themselves to a course of action. The aspect of despair involves the capacity into which a solution is reached to drive people to another set of contemplative philosophy.
Christians versus Atheists
They are both existentialists, and they only believe that existence comes before essence.
The Christians include both Gabriel Marcel and Jasper who are staunch Catholics while the Atheist existentialists declare, in consistency, in the absence of God, and then perhaps at least one being who would continually surge up in the world and ultimately define himself later in life.
Dealing with a good number of reproaches against the aspect of existentialism expose the idea that it is not always a philosophy of quietisms for some obvious reasons such as it defines the destiny of man and as well define the immediate actions of man.
Conclusion
The most pivotal tool in the existentialism is the absolute characteristic of commitment which is considered universal to get a clear picture of what the society entails. Every theory beginning with the word man is an approach that suppresses the truth and is very much compatible with the dignity of man
References
Macomber, C. (2007). Existentialism is a Humanism.