about writing stack contact

a roadmap for existentialism

2025-05-10

Steinbeck said, “There is more beauty in truth, even if it is a dreadful beauty.” For myself, existentialism is said “truth”.

Machado said, “Tarde o temprano, el que busca la verdad la encuentra” (Sooner or later, the one who seeks the truth finds it.)

If one were inclined to seek said “truth” for themselves, I’d recommend the following as a roadmap.

further readingCamusDostoevskyfurther readingNietzschePaul-Sartrefurther readingKafkaexistence invites interpretationembrace absurd existenceguilt definesindentityisolation breeds sufferingsolitude seeks belongingremorse haunts consciousnessfreedom entailsresponsibilitymorality defines powervalues mask instinctsconquer inherent nihilismexistence precedes essenceself shapes realityliberty demands decision death questions integrityalienation alters identityjustice remains elusivemeaning evades grasp

A tldr from Sartre:

“Existence is a grand cosmic joke, and we, the punchline, spend our days deciphering the laughter of the universe.”