"I AM" by Stephen Sellers
Choose one of the following quotes and relate it to Stephen’s film. Explain your connections thoroughly.
1. “All the labor of all the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius are destined to extinction. So now, my friends, if that is true, and it is true, what is the point?” ― Bertrand Russell
2. Faith is not about finding meaning in the world, there may be no such thing-- faith is the belief in our capacity to create meaningful lives.” ― TerryTempest Williams, Leap
3. “Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure” – Thomas Edison (inventor of the light bulb)
Existentialism Lecture: Part 2
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Journal 1.18: Reflections on Existentialism
- Which pieces of existentialism are you attracted to? Repulsed by?
- Do any of these tenets have a place in your own personal philosophy?
- With which quote do you agree more? Macbeth’s “Tomorrow” speech or Dylan Thomas’ “Do not go gentle…”?
CREATIVE EXPRESSION!!!!
Respond to the ideas of existentialism with either art or poetry. Show your understanding/connections creatively.