Existentialism

Picture this: a world where the answers to life’s biggest questions are supposed to be set in stone, yet everything beneath your feet feels like it’s shifting. What if the blueprints for meaning suddenly stopped making sense?In nineteenth-century Europe, society was built on the idea that reason could map reality, that history had a direction, and that everyone had a clear role. But the ground was trembling. Industrialization, political chaos, and the slow retreat of religion from public life made the old philosophical systems look less like discoveries and more like comforting illusions.Aurelius and Malik take on this case in full — 5 chapters, 33 minutes, one complete story.Learn more at: https://thephilosophyarchive.com/philosophy/existentialismThe Philosophy Archive Dialogues is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures. In every episode, curators Aurelius and Malik take one thinker or idea and work through it together — one building the argument, the other pressing on where it strains.The Archive Network is an independent, solo-run project. Everything is free, with no ads and no paywalls. Support doesn't unlock anything; it simply keeps the work going:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportExplore this archive:https://thephilosophyarchive.comDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.