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Can Humans Create Meaning and Value? - Examining Atheistic Existentialism


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Christians and non-Christians ask the same existential questions. We ask about our purpose, meaning, and value in the universe and in our lives. Many, from either perspective, have realized that the deeper we dig for these very personal answers, the more we test our worldview. Which worldview supplies the best answers? Which worldview satisfies intellectually and emotionally? If the non-Christian can provide an alternative understanding of human existence (Atheistic Existentialism) that is rational, agreeable, and compelling, perhaps Christians have finally met a challenge worth addressing. It seems that Atheistic Existentialism does provide such an intriguing alternative for the non-Christian to adopt. It attempts to speak to all of life's existential questions while enabling a framework for recognizing the meaning-creating ability of humans. One can appreciate the strength and attractiveness of the view as it provides a resilient response to the absurd meaninglessness of human existence often discovered by many non-Christians. Join Jeremy, Sam, Jacob, and Harry as we delve deep into the meaning in meaninglessness. We examine this worldview through the history of philosophy to understand if it can really match the caliber of answers Christianity provides to the human condition. We then encounter the problems that Atheistic Existentialism faces and in the end determine it to be an inadequate worldview
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