THE

EXISTENTIALIST'S

CORNER

Everything, from Boxing to Philosophy.

Edited by Gordon Marino

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We Must Imitate Zelenksy, Not Just Admire Him

I am sitting in my cozy library in Northfield Minnesota, about to comment on the war in Ukraine from an existentialist perspective. The...

Jan 4, 2022

Is balance really the key to a good life?

My philosophy classes usually begin with a sermonette to the effect that philosophy is about loving and acquiring wisdom in contrast to...

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“If this isn’t nice, what is?” Fragments of Kurt Vonnegut’s philosophy of life

It is hard to imagine what his level of consternation would be at Facebook friends and virtual communities.

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We Must Imitate Zelenksy, Not Just Admire Him

I am sitting in my cozy library in Northfield Minnesota, about to comment on the war in Ukraine from an existentialist perspective. The...

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Søren Kierkegaard, the lyrical Danish philosopher, was keenly observant of the ways in which people ordered their lives. Like an...

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Is balance really the key to a good life?

My philosophy classes usually begin with a sermonette to the effect that philosophy is about loving and acquiring wisdom in contrast to...

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