Mark D. Ekperi
1 article published in Journal of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences
Publications
To Live or Not to Live: An Existential Dilemma
No other philosophy considers the human condition as existential philosophy does. Like Hamlet in Shakespeare's play, human beings face an existential dilemma. We continually seek meaning in our existence. We do not choose to come into being, nor do we choose the problems we face. However, existentialism seeks meaning in the self and encourages the authentic realisation of the self through conscious effort. The fundamental problem of the existential movement is to spread knowledge of what constitutes life and living. …