Existentialism | Camus, Kierkegaard & Dostoevsky – Alexis Karpouzos

Existentialism is not merely a philosophical movement; it is a profound inquiry into the very condition of being human. It arises at the moment when inherited certainties collapse and the individual stands alone before freedom, anxiety, suffering, and the silent vastness of existence. In this episode, Alexis Karpouzos journeys into the existential landscape shaped by Søren Kierkegaard, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Albert Camus, three thinkers who transformed philosophy into an inner drama of consciousness.

Kierkegaard confronts us with the anguish of freedom and the necessity of choice, revealing faith not as comfort but as risk—a leap into the unknown where reason reaches its limits. Dostoevsky plunges into the depths of the human soul, exposing the psychological and spiritual consequences of absolute freedom, guilt, rebellion, and moral responsibility. Through his characters, philosophy becomes flesh, showing how ideas can save or destroy the human being from within. Camus, standing before the collapse of metaphysical meaning, articulates the absurd condition—the tension between humanity’s longing for meaning and the indifferent universe—and responds not with resignation, but with revolt, lucidity, and ethical integrity. Alexis Karpouzos weaves these voices into a unified philosophical vision, revealing existentialism as a path of awakening rather than despair. This episode explores how freedom without awareness becomes chaos, how faith without inner struggle becomes illusion, and how rebellion without consciousness becomes emptiness. Existentialism here is understood as a transformative confrontation with the self—a movement from unconscious living to responsible existence. Through this dialogue, existential thought emerges as an invitation to authenticity, inner vigilance, and ethical depth. Meaning is not inherited, nor imposed from above; it is shaped through conscious action, self-knowledge, and the courage to exist without illusions. This episode invites the listener to stand face-to-face with the fundamental questions of existence and to discover, within uncertainty itself, the possibility of freedom, dignity, and spiritual clarity.

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