This blog is part of Flipped learning activity assigned by Prof. Dilip Barad sir to understanding of Existentialism through self-directed exploration and critical reflection. For background reading you can click here .
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What I Liked from the Videos(#key thoughts)
Video 1
"Devote yourself to god and understand him and thi cannot be preached or be achieved being a part of a heart or a community "
It means getting to know God is a personal journey. It's about your relationship with God, not just what someone else tells you or what you do in church. It comes from your heart and your own understanding, not just being part of a group.
Video 2
From this video I'm impressed with that :
- 'There is only but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is sucide '
- For Camus Sucide is individual act
- And then one phrase from movie 'Stay' , " An elegant sucide is the ultimate work of art "
Video 3
"Reason is unless and there is nothing beyond reason." This means reason has limits; there are things it can't explain.
"Absurd + faith = escapism." Blind faith, used to avoid the absurd, is a way to escape facing life's hard questions.
"Disinterested in the subtle instance that precedes the leap." The moment before a big decision (like a leap of faith) is important and needs careful thought.
Video 4
"The absurd is the conflict between human desire for meaning and the silent, indifferent universe."
"here is offering Dadaism as a way of becoming free of everything...here is your chance to make your own values..." This emphasizes the connection between Dadaism and the pursuit of individual freedom.
Video 5
"Choose your own meaning in life, and once you’ve done that, you should take responsibility for the choice and accept the consequences of it."
This means that life’s meaning is not predefined; you must actively decide what is meaningful to you. Once you make that choice, you are responsible for your actions and must accept the results whether good or bad without blaming external factors.
Video 6
Turgenev's quote, "The tragic attitude suits only an extended and ridiculous puberty," reflects a nihilistic idea that searching for meaning is pointless and immature. This clashes with existentialism, which, while recognizing life's absurdity, sees the struggle to create meaning through choices and actions as crucial, not childish.
Video 7
In this video Im impressed by that existentialism isn't a rigid system of beliefs, but more of a philosophical movement."
"The idea that 'existence precedes essence' was also highlighted in the video which means we create our own purpose through our choices."
Video 8
I'm impressed from this video about Nietzsche and existentialism, explained simply, is that there aren't universal rules for everyone. Instead, each person gets to decide what's right and wrong for themselves. It's like making up your own rules for your own room, instead of following rules someone else made up.
Video 9
One thought from the video that stands out is: "You are free to create your own meaning, but with that freedom comes the responsibility to own your choices and actions."
This idea is powerful because it highlights both the liberating and demanding aspects of existentialism. While we are not bound by predetermined meanings, we must take full responsibility for the paths we choose, which requires courage and accountability.
Video 10
"Life’s meaning is whatever keeps you going." This rephrases Camus' idea that meaning is not given but actively created by the individual.
"The universe has no script—no reason, no rules, just existence." This captures the absurdist notion that life lacks inherent meaning, leaving individuals to define their own purpose.
Here is one of them my favourite video and reason behind it
I like video no. 2
In this video , The idea that suicide is the central philosophical question highlights how important the problem of meaning is. Camus's focus on suicide as an individual act emphasizes the personal struggle with meaninglessness. The fictional idea of suicide as "art" presents a problematic, though thought-provoking, view that clashes with the reality of suicide's tragedy. Essentially, these thoughts explore the individual's confrontation with the potential meaninglessness of existence and the ultimate choice that suicide represents.
Learning outcomes
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