Hello Readers !
Welcome to my blog. This is my academic writing activity. This task is given by sir while introducing a play by Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot. Here we can see that the introduction of existentialism, various Other philosophical ideas connect with that, some of the existentialist writers etc.
This blog is about learning experience on flipped learning. In this platform several videos given by sir and several reading materials. In which we have to read all videos and read a material that is given by sir. And we have to ask questions in Google classroom as a class comment. So we can see that other students' questions also. Then sir will give answers to questions.
Feedback and learning experiences :-
So in this process we learnt so many things at a time. It would be interesting to deal with difficult points and theories in this way. It has become easy to understand the essence of any particular topic. So here trying to say that how can this be more helpful.
Because we have to ask a pertinent question. And asking pertinent questions isn't an easy thing. So we have to first of all understand what was the concept of Existentialism and its various aspects. Through watching videos it gives us interesting ideas about the topic of existentialism. Then we read a material that is shared by sir. Without reading the watching videos that is not significant.
And then we have to ask a question and sir has various interesting interpretations to our questions. Sir help us on connecting the dots between the things.
And more thing is learning from this platform is that we learn how to ask a question? In an effective way ?
So in a way that is a good experience to work on. It will give us confidence to ask a question. It is helping us ask pertinent questions.
My thoughts own video resources : which thoughts I like in videos : -
Video : 1
What is Existentialism?
I like this thought from this video. There are several thinkers who have given their views on existentialism. When we read all the thinkers, we come to know that their views are different from each other. But all are philosophical thinkers and they think individually. All believe that individual thinking is more convenient then group thinking and yes it's true. Your own thinking matters a lot. If you are talking about existentialism, than you have to remember two main points that are Individualism, Passion
Freedom.
Video :2
The Myth of Sisyphus: The Absurd Reasoning (Feeling of the Absurd)
I am impressed by these thoughts like examples of movie stay, the novel stranger it's an interesting one. Also there is the concept of elegant suiside is the ultimate work of art.
Video : 3
The Myth of Sisyphus: the notion of philosophical suicide
There are three important things which we have to remember.
A total absence of hope
A continuous rejection
Conscious dissatisfaction
Maybe this three things leads us to do suiside is philosophical suiside.
Video : 4
Dadaism, Nihilism and Existentialism
It is very difficult to question the things which exist. Nietzsche said that,
"Whom do they hate them most? Him who breaks up their tables of values the breaker, the law brakes, he however is the creator."
Existentialism forces you to become who you are and not to accept what others impose on you. Dadaism as a way to become free of everything.
Video : 5
Existentialism - a gloomy philosophy
In this video I liked the following thoughts: it is not a gloomy philosophy. If we want to continue with our life then we have to find our own meaning in life. Existentialism is Narcissistic philosophy. Being an individual does not mean you are a narcissistic. Existentialism is a response to emptiness.
Video : 6
Existentialism and Nihilism: Is it one and the same?
In this video I like how the concept of Nihilism differs from existentialism. And also how different thinkers view also given here. In which we come to know that writers' concept about Nihilism. Like Camus said that Rebellion is the only answer to absurdity.
Video : 7
Let us introduce Existentialism again!
So in this video I like Nietzsche's concept of "human to all human".
And also a divine perspective versus human perspective.
" Existence precedes essence" by Sartre.
Video : 8
Explain like I'm Five: Existentialism and Nietzsche:
It was an interesting video in which we can see that if we introduce existentialism in front of five years old children, what to tell or what not to that is the question. But I enjoyed it a lot in this video. Students' reactions are also interesting to see.
Video : 9
Why do I like Existentialism? Eric Dodson
In this video Eric Dodson who had shared his experience of existentialism. And also he was interestingly discussing how existentialism helped him. Movement of extraordinary or something staggering honesty, Understanding like holistically this is also important one.
Two sides to the way of deep looking : mind and body.
Video : 10
Let us sum up: From Essentialism to Existentialism
I am impressed by this thought of existentialism along with Buddhism and compassion.
My questions from videos and reading materials :-
( from video no. 9 )
There is reference to Holism , that is about understanding life in a way holistically also in terms of all that life is. Holism includes a context that is interconnected with each other. If we are looking for a meaning of the term Holism : The exact meaning of "holism" depends on context.
How can we connect Holism and Existentialism deeply ? If Holism is the outcome of existentialism then how ?
Q ( from video no. 2 )
In the viewpoint of Albert Camus, suiside is the act against freedom. But Existentialism gives us a free choice of life and whatever we want to do. In this context rational suiside should be permitted. And Camus also said that in his essay The Rebel thought that 'Rebellion is the only answer to all absurdity'. But maybe Rebellion also brings absurdity in life.
In this context, what is the influential act in the concept of Existentialism ? ( Rebel or rational suiside) Throw some light on this.
Q ( from reading material of Simone de Beauvoir )
Simone de Beauvoir was a scholarly reader of Hegel. Her position on existential ethics is thus more heavily influenced by Hegel’s view in the Phenomenology of Spirit concerning the moment of recognition. What was the connection between Hegel's viewpoint of recognition and her works ?
Thank you ...
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