Many people argue that we should live everyday on earth as if it was our last. This is an ideal that many people hold today; however, if God and Heaven exist, and there was an opportunity for a supposed re-birth, then why do so many people hold this view? Secondly, why do so many people fear death? The truth is, there is, and always has been, so much evil in the world that belief in a perfect being, a so-called protector of life, is quite a difficult belief to adopt.
Existentialists argue that a person is only free when he or she makes the best of their life given the cards that have been dealt to them. They argue that authenticity is something that every person should strive for. In order to be truly authentic, one must obtain their own morals and values, based on their own life experience. In addition, existentialists argue that religion should not exist, and anyone that adopts the values and principles of a certain religion is merely a follower; a member of “the herd” as they would put it. This is because they have failed to create their own values, they have decided to follow and worship something that has been scripted to them. They live based on the rules and regulations of their given religion. Essentially, their life is drawn out for them; how could a person like this possible be ‘free’ and truly happy? The death of God is vastly illustrated throughout existential philosophy.
Personally, I do not believe in this theory. I believe that morals and principles are largely a result of the people one matures around. I do believe that authenticity is something everyone should strive for; however, based on the existential principles, authenticity is almost an impossible goal to achieve. I agree with existentialists that we only get one life to live, and as a result, I believe everyone should make goals for themselves and strive to achieve those goals. I believe that people should live life how they would want to be remembered because the only way one can truly live forever is through the memories of family and loved ones.
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