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Rise of Socialism

what to do for so long that they did not know where to begin. Most of their families were gone, their homes were gone everything completely gone, and they did not know where to restart. The other major theme in Frankls book was that no matter what happens in ones life they always have a decision. Even while in the concentration camp, people were being told what to do but they always had the option to say no. The consequences were very severe but the choice was still up to each individual person. It was every persons choice to stick it out one more day and keep the strength if only in the mind to make it out of there. Many gave up and many did not make it but there was always a choice. Life is taking responsibility to find answers to problems. Life throws things at each person, how one reacts and comes out is up to them.Jean Paul Sartre was a French Existentialist. He believed many of Carl Marxs ideas such as, man has an active roll in his own destiny. He looked at forward progress, at making history by choices. Existentialist believe that existence precedes essence. This means that the idea is, or is in ones head first and then it is put into existence. There are two different types of Existentialist: Christian Existentialist and Atheistic Existentialist. Christian Existentialist believe God is being and everything exists in Gods mind first and then is put into existence. Atheistic Existentialist on the other hand believe you can not prove there is a God and that there is no definite answer key. Sartre, an atheistic existentialist, was asked, If God didnt exist, everything would be possible. and Sartre replied, Indeed everything is permissible is God does not exist, and as a result man is forlorn, because neither within or without does he find anything to cling to. He cant start making excuses for himself... ...We find no values or commands to turn to which legitimize our conduct.... we have no excuses behind us nor...

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