Soren Kierkegaard was the first Spriritual Existentialist. He believed that the specific manner in which one directed one's thinking would influence the outcome, and therefore that looking at reality, both internal and external was essential. His version of Idealism led directly to other Existentialist philosophers such as Nietzsche and authors such as Kafka.
Existentialism in today's world:
The Coen Brothers, and Woody Allen films
"Adaptation" - In this film the point of view keeps shifting from one person to another unexpectedly.
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Soren Kierkegaard was the first Spriritual Existentialist. He believed that the specific manner in which one directed one's thinking would influence the outcome, and therefore that looking at reality, both internal and external was essential. His version of Idealism led directly to other Existentialist philosophers such as Nietzsche and authors such as Kafka.
Existentialism in today's world:
The Coen Brothers, and Woody Allen films
"Adaptation" - In this film the point of view keeps shifting from one person to another unexpectedly.
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