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  2. Existential nihilism - Wikipedia

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    Existential nihilism is the philosophical theory that life has no objective meaning or purpose. [1] The inherent meaninglessness of life is largely explored in the philosophical school of existentialism , where one can potentially create their own subjective "meaning" or "purpose".

  3. Existentialism - Wikipedia

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    Existentialism is a family of philosophical views and inquiry that prioritize the existence of the human individual, study existence from the individual's perspective, and conclude that, despite the absurdity or incomprehensibility of the universe, individuals must still embrace responsibility for their actions and strive to lead authentic lives.

  4. Moral conversion - Wikipedia

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    Moral conversion, according to Conn and Gibbs, involves critical questioning and therefore differs from any spontaneous moral development (Kohlberg). It results in the setting forth of the "self-chosen values" (Conn), which bring the existential dimension to the transforming process. [5]

  5. Existence precedes essence - Wikipedia

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    The proposition that existence precedes essence (French: l'existence précède l'essence) is a central claim of existentialism, which reverses the traditional philosophical view that the essence (the nature) of a thing is more fundamental and immutable than its existence (the mere fact of its being). [1]

  6. Abandonment (existentialism) - Wikipedia

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    Abandonment, in philosophy, refers to the infinite freedom of humanity without the existence of a condemning or omnipotent higher power.Original existentialism explores the liminal experiences of anxiety, death, "the nothing" and nihilism; the rejection of science (and above all, causal explanation) as an adequate framework for understanding human being; and the introduction of "authenticity ...

  7. Moral nihilism - Wikipedia

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    The most prominent argument for nihilism is the argument from queerness.. J. L. Mackie argues that there are no objective ethical values, by arguing that they would be queer (strange):

  8. Moral Injury - The Huffington Post

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    Moral injury is a relatively new concept that seems to describe what many feel: a sense that their fundamental understanding of right and wrong has been violated, and the grief, numbness or guilt that often ensues. Here, you will meet combat veterans struggling with the moral and ethical ambiguities of war.

  9. Either/Or (Kierkegaard book) - Wikipedia

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    "The Aesthetic Validity of Marriage": This letter is about the aesthetic value of marriage and defends marriage as a way of life. [citation needed] "Equilibrium between the Aesthetic and the Ethical in the Development of Personality" concerns the subject of choosing the good, or one's self, and of the value of making binding life-choices.