Bet On It! Food For Thought- 4 : Humanism, Existentialism, QUESTION EVERYTHING!

Question Everything!

Humanism
is a philosophical stance that emphasizes the individual & social potential & agency of human beings. It considers human beings as the starting point for serious moral & philosophical inquiry.
Dictionaries define humanism as a worldview or life stance.
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, humanism is " ... a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values; especially: a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism & stresses an individual's dignity & worth & capacity for self-realization through reason".

In 2015, prominent humanist Andrew Copson attempted to define humanism as follows:

1) Humanism is naturalistic in its understanding of the universe; science & free inquiry will help us comprehend more & more about what is surrounding us.

2) This scientific approach does not reduce humans to anything lesser than human beings.

3) Humanists place importance of the pursuit of a self-defined, meaningful & happy life.

4) Humanism is moral; morality is a way of humans improving our lives.

5) Humanists engage in practical action to improve personal & social conditions.

Humanism is a democratic & ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right & responsibility to give meaning & shape to their own lives.
It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human & other natural values in the spirit of reason & free inquiry through human capabilities.
It is not theistic, & it does not accept supernatural views of reality.

Existentialism
is a form of philosophical inquiry that explores the problem of human existence & centers on the subjective experience of thinking, feeling, & acting.
For example, in the view of an existentialist, the individual's starting point has been called "the existential angst", a sense of dread, disorientation, confusion, or anxiety in the face of an apparently meaningless or absurd world.

Existentialist thinkers frequently explore issues related to the meaning, purpose, & value of human existence.

These ideologies propose that meaning is something that we create, not something that is given to us by a higher power. So perhaps the purpose of life therefore is to create your own meaning & to bring it to fruition. Curiosity Is The 1st Step Down The Path Of Awakening. Play Games With The World, Ask Strange Questions. Don't Rely On What You Think Is True. Explore. Seek Knowledge. Think Critically Objectively!

QUESTION EVERYTHING!