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#227 – Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning
Lex Fridman Podcast
Forms of Existentialism in Pascal, Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky and Heidegger
Existentialism explores the inherent nature of care within human existence, as highlighted by thinkers such as Pascal, Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, and Heidegger. Heidegger asserts that 'care' is fundamental to what it means to be human, reflected in his concept of Dasein, which denotes our being as one that inherently cares. This state of caring is unavoidable; individuals may attempt to deny or distance themselves from it, yet this act of denial itself constitutes a form of care. Sartre's perspective aligns with this notion, emphasizing that the refusal to embrace responsibility or decision-making is, paradoxically, a decision in itself. Thus, existentialist philosophers emphasize the collective understanding that caring is a core aspect of our identity, shaping our engagement with existence and the world around us.
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