Existential Wisdom

Hii everyone, here are some of the questions related to human existence that makes people curious and sometimes bothers almost every human being. I've tried to answer them on the basic existential philosophy propounded by the renowned existential philosopher Jean Paul Sartre.

1. If essence precedes existence, are we doing the tasks which is decided for us?

Ans: Essence of existence becomes clear only when decisions are made without being subjective. We can think whether the choices we've made are the results of past conditioning and experiences or the most original and newer. The essence is directly connected to the most essential work. But generally people fail to apply for what is the most essential work to be done.

What is the most essential thing ever to be worked out?

The fight for the human existence originates from the discomfort and calamities around the world. The individual thinks the world as a prison chamber and finds itself trapped in it. Freedom is what the existence asks for.

2. If existence precedes essence, then is it necessary to find essence?

Ans: It is necessary to find essence because human progress is firstly compared with animal kingdom. Animals, without our knowledge also prove their existence because they satisfy only their animalistic needs.

On the other hand, humans have more responsibility because they strive for freedom; the ultimate desire of all. The essence of the human existence is related to seek out what is the most essential work. All the worries and suffering of humans come from the knowledge that they're bound by something, all the times. When people strive for freedom, the existence of an individual precedes essence.

Suggested Reading.

1. Ashtavakra Gita

2. Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham

3. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

4. Existentialism is a Humanism by Jean Paul Sartre

5. Being and Nothingness by Jean Paul Sartre