High Science

Philosophy episode! High Science has an existential meltdown as they discuss the core principles of existentialism and explore the ideas of this movement's most influential thinkers. Show Notes: Existentialism - Best viewed as a movement and not philosophical system or a set of doctrines “It is far better for a man to go wrong in freedom than to go right in chains” - Thomas H. Huxley Existential Crisis - Things that used to seem like common sense reveals itself as uncanny, up to chance, contingent, and relative Why do we live here instead of there? Why are we doing this job instead of that job? Why are we with this partner? Why are we following this set of social norms? There are more options the we ever imagined. We are freer than we thought. Deluding ourselves with what “had to be” This realization tends to induce much anxiety - hence “crisis” Tends to accompany a heightened awareness of death A sense of urgency to reexamine life but the clock is running out We have many