What is existentialism? | A-Z of ISMs Episode 5 - BBC Ideas

In the midst of an existential crisis? What's it existentialism all about? Help is at hand from philosopher Julian Baggini. He explains the roots of existentialist philosophy and existentialism.

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[agusintherain]

I've adopted this philosophy as my own for years now. And somehow felt a bit cursed because not many people think like this. I thought I was the black sheep of this world. And now, I ran across this word. This philosophy. To know people also think like this gives me so much peace.

[mohammedfahadnyc]

You should be neutral while presenting any ideas even though you personally might be biased towards or against the idea

[lamarmc]

At the age of 45, I've finally found a word to describe my life philosophy.

[RomanTheEternal]

Existentialism made me realize for once in my life that I truly exist, it made me realize that I've been living without knowing that I exist, and it's both calming and scary at the same time😂

[garyhughes]

Great video. Just enough information to get you started and interested in this fascinating subject.

[zian]

great quality video. deserves more views

[jorgsofi]

I enjoy these videos very much. Could you please make one about anarchism?

[ArchimedesPie]

Very well explained. This "philosophy" seems obvious to me. I wouldn't have thought it was even debatable, just that many people don't think deeply enough to see it...

[anushkas]

After a long time I gotta perfect video for me.

[vsvaysolini]

I felt this way but I never knew a term
For it thank you.

[Cybernaut]

My favorite existential movies are The Matrix and the Planet of the Apes Trilogyies.

[alikhalid]

the more I read about existentialism the more confused i get

[AvantiAcharya]

Most of the people get this blatantly wrong. Clearly, the idea is that life is a series of choices that we make. It was never about dawdling and being zero productive or about romanticising procrastination. Thanks BBC for clearing my doubts.

[Misserbi]

It is really civility, passion, and education that decides when we should embrace the middle. That is the root of functionality or else we all would be bouncing balls giving in to gravity and force?

[anushkas]

Can you make a video about PewDiePie like you made a video about Akshay Ruparelia

[AndrewJM]

an edible abd a tv show called "the bear" led me down a terrible path for about 2 weeks

[SivaGaneshanBalamuruganantham]

There is a video about Existentialism but there is no mention of Nietzsche, !!!

[brd]

Non-existentialism. Unseen passages. Sun screen. Lost focus which had been already wide.

[justinfung]

Alright guys, but Albert Camus was absurdist, not existentialist.

[ebw]

This is a nice fluffy way of looking. There must be a subgenre to explain my view, which I feel is justified and true. But I won't preach it. No reason to make everyone miserable like me.