Michelangelo Antonioni is one of the notable Italian movie directors in the 20th century.He put the issue of human survival and the inner world high on his agenda.These concerns were precisely the existentialism in ph...Michelangelo Antonioni is one of the notable Italian movie directors in the 20th century.He put the issue of human survival and the inner world high on his agenda.These concerns were precisely the existentialism in philosophy,which provoked a strong reaction in the world at that time.He relied on his sharp perspective to observe social phenomena and conveyed his thoughts through his movies,thus creating an ideal world characterized by his own thoughts.The existentialism theory he employed also contributed to the development of the film industry,endowing the film with a broader sense of beauty.展开更多
The elements of Sartre's existentialism are shown in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery: The world abounds with absurdities and bitterness; people can be the hell to each other; an individual has a free choice and ...The elements of Sartre's existentialism are shown in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery: The world abounds with absurdities and bitterness; people can be the hell to each other; an individual has a free choice and act, but should be responsible for his or her behavior. Shirley discusses the problem of the existence of an individual in the complex web of society and environment in The Lottery, just as Sartre in his works of existentialism.展开更多
The End of the Road is John Barth's least discussed novel but it foreshadows his later themes and styles,both great achievements in American literature.By studying the parody of Existentialism embodied in the nove...The End of the Road is John Barth's least discussed novel but it foreshadows his later themes and styles,both great achievements in American literature.By studying the parody of Existentialism embodied in the novel and exploring Sartre's slogan:"existence precedes essence",It is obvious that human being's existence has become a key issue for people to reflect on.展开更多
By contrast with Sartre's existentialism,The Time Traveler's Wife depicts another humanistic world.Moreover,such things as meaning,reason,compensation and peace are indispensable in this world.
This thesis analyses Death of a Salesman from the perspective of existentialism.By probing into the story with Sartre's theory of freedom,this thesis concludes that the protagonist's living environment and his...This thesis analyses Death of a Salesman from the perspective of existentialism.By probing into the story with Sartre's theory of freedom,this thesis concludes that the protagonist's living environment and his choice are both responsible for his death.But it also tells us no matter how difficult our situation is,we always have freedom to choose.Everyone can live a mean ingful life through his choice.展开更多
Doris Lessing's short story--One off the Short List,like most of her famed novels,is a manifestation of individual's living state in the lonely and absurd world.In this thesis,the writer attempts to interpret ...Doris Lessing's short story--One off the Short List,like most of her famed novels,is a manifestation of individual's living state in the lonely and absurd world.In this thesis,the writer attempts to interpret this story from the view of Sartrean existentialism by analyzing the middle aged protagonist's special journey of exploring himself with suffering of being“others”so as to indicate Lessing's pessimistic attitude to modern people's existence.展开更多
Written in1939 but not published until1978, Meridel Le Sueur's novel The Girl is noted for the historical narration of women during the Great Depression. Set in the St. Paul, the novel is a working class girl'...Written in1939 but not published until1978, Meridel Le Sueur's novel The Girl is noted for the historical narration of women during the Great Depression. Set in the St. Paul, the novel is a working class girl's bildungsroman. Based on Jean Paul Sartre's Existential theory, this paper intends to analyze the process of self-formation of the Girl.展开更多
Muriel Spark(1918-2006) is acclaimed as one of the most eminent Scottish novelists in the contemporary literature world,whose favorite novel is a tragedy named The Driver's Seat,in which Lise,the heroine,schemes a...Muriel Spark(1918-2006) is acclaimed as one of the most eminent Scottish novelists in the contemporary literature world,whose favorite novel is a tragedy named The Driver's Seat,in which Lise,the heroine,schemes a homicide to gain so-called freedom and self-realization.The root causes of Lise's tragedy will be analyzed from the dimension of Sartre's Existentialism,which will further inspire the modern people in terms of the true meaning of life and freedom of choice.展开更多
This research paper explores the intersection of existential philosophy and psychological disorders in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet,with a focus on Narcissistic Personality Disorder(NPD)as viewed through the existent...This research paper explores the intersection of existential philosophy and psychological disorders in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet,with a focus on Narcissistic Personality Disorder(NPD)as viewed through the existentialist lens of Simone de Beauvoir.Drawing upon Beauvoir’s existentialist framework,the study delves into the complexities of identity,agency,and societal expectations as portrayed in the characters of Gertrude and Ophelia.Through an interdisciplinary approach,the paper examines how existential crises intertwine with narcissistic behaviors,shedding light on the psychological intricacies of Shakespeare’s iconic figures.By synthesizing literary analysis with psychological insights,the study offers valuable contributions to our understanding of human psychology,societal dynamics,and the timeless themes of existential authenticity portrayed in literature.展开更多
The content of current third-wave feminism differs significantly from that of previous feminist movements,which sought equal human and civil rights for women.In third-wave feminism,gender is primarily understood as a ...The content of current third-wave feminism differs significantly from that of previous feminist movements,which sought equal human and civil rights for women.In third-wave feminism,gender is primarily understood as a social category that is linguistically constructed.The now classic work Gender Trouble(1990)by philosopher Judith Butler is decisive for this“linguistic turn”in the social sciences.However,Butler’s work is systematically based on two philosophical traditions that are already highly controversial in themselves:sophism and existentialism,linked to a pre-modern magical worldview.The following essay is a critique of these lines of tradition,followed by the question of the extent to which they can serve citizens of an enlightened society in naming and constructively addressing actual social grievances.展开更多
This paper explores the existential problem in Seize the Day-the conflict between individuals and society in modern society.With a brief introduction of Saul Bellow and the novel,the paper emphasizes the analysis of t...This paper explores the existential problem in Seize the Day-the conflict between individuals and society in modern society.With a brief introduction of Saul Bellow and the novel,the paper emphasizes the analysis of the conflict and the sources of the conflict.Besides,Saul Bellow uses many rhetorical devices to intensify the conflict.The analysis of these rhetorical devices is beneficial for us to interpret and understand the true meaning of the novel.Through the study of Bellow’s vision and the novel’s metaphorical meaning,we may find an effective solution to the conflict that our human being is involved in,and realize the social values of this novel.展开更多
Although AI and quantum computing (QC) are fast emerging as key enablers of the future Internet, experts believe they pose an existential threat to humanity. Responding to the frenzied release of ChatGPT/GPT-4, thousa...Although AI and quantum computing (QC) are fast emerging as key enablers of the future Internet, experts believe they pose an existential threat to humanity. Responding to the frenzied release of ChatGPT/GPT-4, thousands of alarmed tech leaders recently signed an open letter to pause AI research to prepare for the catastrophic threats to humanity from uncontrolled AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). Perceived as an “epistemological nightmare”, AGI is believed to be on the anvil with GPT-5. Two computing rules appear responsible for these risks. 1) Mandatory third-party permissions that allow computers to run applications at the expense of introducing vulnerabilities. 2) The Halting Problem of Turing-complete AI programming languages potentially renders AGI unstoppable. The double whammy of these inherent weaknesses remains invincible under the legacy systems. A recent cybersecurity breakthrough shows that banning all permissions reduces the computer attack surface to zero, delivering a new zero vulnerability computing (ZVC) paradigm. Deploying ZVC and blockchain, this paper formulates and supports a hypothesis: “Safe, secure, ethical, controllable AGI/QC is possible by conquering the two unassailable rules of computability.” Pursued by a European consortium, testing/proving the proposed hypothesis will have a groundbreaking impact on the future digital infrastructure when AGI/QC starts powering the 75 billion internet devices by 2025.展开更多
This essay reviews the Zhuangzian notion of zhen 真, often through the text＇s advancement of the zhenren 真人 （＂genuine person,＂ ＂true person＂） or zhenzhi 真知 （＂genuine knowledge,＂ ＂true knowledge＂）. Con...This essay reviews the Zhuangzian notion of zhen 真, often through the text＇s advancement of the zhenren 真人 （＂genuine person,＂ ＂true person＂） or zhenzhi 真知 （＂genuine knowledge,＂ ＂true knowledge＂）. Contemporary scholarship, in both Chinese and English, often presents zhen as analogous to the existentialist theory of authenticity, which correspondingly reflects on interpretations of the ＂self,＂ and thereby the zhen person. Much of the Zhuangzi is a reaction to the Lunyu, including an ironic response to the Confucian cultivation project. If we establish our interpretation of the ＂self＂ against this background then we find that zhen in the Zhuangzi is actually used to argue against the Confucian identification of the person and self through social roles or conventions. However, advocating zhen does not suggest that there is some essential or core ＂self＂ to refer to; instead, it implies a na^tral state of responsiveness where the person acts efficaciously by being in line with what is obvious or affirmed in the situation. This essay thereby presents a reading of zhen that is historically and culturally consistent, and sets up the Zhuangzi as an alternative, and not an echo, to some of the major issues dealt with by the existentialist movement.展开更多
Shakespeare is the greatest poet, Playwright in English Renaissance period. His plays include comedy, tragedy and historical plays, which shows a humanistic attitude toward world. His play Romeo and Julie appeals to t...Shakespeare is the greatest poet, Playwright in English Renaissance period. His plays include comedy, tragedy and historical plays, which shows a humanistic attitude toward world. His play Romeo and Julie appeals to the world for its abundant themes and poetic language which arouse many comments upon it. In this essay, the author tries to analyze the theme of death from the western philosophy: Christian world view and Existentialism philosophy about death.展开更多
Existentialism is one of the most representative trends of thought of philosophy in early 1990s, which probes pe-ople’s anxiety and alienation in an absurd and menacing world. Harold Pinter, 2005 Nobel Laureate for L...Existentialism is one of the most representative trends of thought of philosophy in early 1990s, which probes pe-ople’s anxiety and alienation in an absurd and menacing world. Harold Pinter, 2005 Nobel Laureate for Literature, originated a style of play which is named“Pinteresque”for the reveal of human beings’existence in universal ominous threat and ab-surdity. The paper explores Existentialism in one of Pinter’s famous play The Dumb Waiter and holds that Gus’s tragedy re-sults from both external forces and internal choices.展开更多
Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience.Its basic concern is human existence.It advocates human freedom and individuality.It is of great significance to...Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience.Its basic concern is human existence.It advocates human freedom and individuality.It is of great significance to study existentialism from different perspectives.展开更多
The Ballad of the Sad Caféis one of Mc Cullers’masterpieces.By depicting the triangle love story among the main characters—Miss Amelia,hunchbacked Cousin Lymon and Marvin Macy,the novella reveals the incredible...The Ballad of the Sad Caféis one of Mc Cullers’masterpieces.By depicting the triangle love story among the main characters—Miss Amelia,hunchbacked Cousin Lymon and Marvin Macy,the novella reveals the incredible complexity of human nature.By analyzing the absurd town,Miss Amelia’s free choices and the hellish relationship between its main characters from the Existentialist perspective,the main propositions of Existentialism have also been vividly reflected and also help to reveal the philosophical and social realistic significances behind the novella.展开更多
文摘Michelangelo Antonioni is one of the notable Italian movie directors in the 20th century.He put the issue of human survival and the inner world high on his agenda.These concerns were precisely the existentialism in philosophy,which provoked a strong reaction in the world at that time.He relied on his sharp perspective to observe social phenomena and conveyed his thoughts through his movies,thus creating an ideal world characterized by his own thoughts.The existentialism theory he employed also contributed to the development of the film industry,endowing the film with a broader sense of beauty.
文摘The elements of Sartre's existentialism are shown in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery: The world abounds with absurdities and bitterness; people can be the hell to each other; an individual has a free choice and act, but should be responsible for his or her behavior. Shirley discusses the problem of the existence of an individual in the complex web of society and environment in The Lottery, just as Sartre in his works of existentialism.
文摘The End of the Road is John Barth's least discussed novel but it foreshadows his later themes and styles,both great achievements in American literature.By studying the parody of Existentialism embodied in the novel and exploring Sartre's slogan:"existence precedes essence",It is obvious that human being's existence has become a key issue for people to reflect on.
文摘By contrast with Sartre's existentialism,The Time Traveler's Wife depicts another humanistic world.Moreover,such things as meaning,reason,compensation and peace are indispensable in this world.
文摘This thesis analyses Death of a Salesman from the perspective of existentialism.By probing into the story with Sartre's theory of freedom,this thesis concludes that the protagonist's living environment and his choice are both responsible for his death.But it also tells us no matter how difficult our situation is,we always have freedom to choose.Everyone can live a mean ingful life through his choice.
基金Supported by Foundation of Hainan University(No.hdjpk201903).Title:College English I(2019 Hainan University High-level On-line Courses.)。
文摘Doris Lessing's short story--One off the Short List,like most of her famed novels,is a manifestation of individual's living state in the lonely and absurd world.In this thesis,the writer attempts to interpret this story from the view of Sartrean existentialism by analyzing the middle aged protagonist's special journey of exploring himself with suffering of being“others”so as to indicate Lessing's pessimistic attitude to modern people's existence.
文摘Written in1939 but not published until1978, Meridel Le Sueur's novel The Girl is noted for the historical narration of women during the Great Depression. Set in the St. Paul, the novel is a working class girl's bildungsroman. Based on Jean Paul Sartre's Existential theory, this paper intends to analyze the process of self-formation of the Girl.
文摘Muriel Spark(1918-2006) is acclaimed as one of the most eminent Scottish novelists in the contemporary literature world,whose favorite novel is a tragedy named The Driver's Seat,in which Lise,the heroine,schemes a homicide to gain so-called freedom and self-realization.The root causes of Lise's tragedy will be analyzed from the dimension of Sartre's Existentialism,which will further inspire the modern people in terms of the true meaning of life and freedom of choice.
文摘This research paper explores the intersection of existential philosophy and psychological disorders in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet,with a focus on Narcissistic Personality Disorder(NPD)as viewed through the existentialist lens of Simone de Beauvoir.Drawing upon Beauvoir’s existentialist framework,the study delves into the complexities of identity,agency,and societal expectations as portrayed in the characters of Gertrude and Ophelia.Through an interdisciplinary approach,the paper examines how existential crises intertwine with narcissistic behaviors,shedding light on the psychological intricacies of Shakespeare’s iconic figures.By synthesizing literary analysis with psychological insights,the study offers valuable contributions to our understanding of human psychology,societal dynamics,and the timeless themes of existential authenticity portrayed in literature.
文摘The content of current third-wave feminism differs significantly from that of previous feminist movements,which sought equal human and civil rights for women.In third-wave feminism,gender is primarily understood as a social category that is linguistically constructed.The now classic work Gender Trouble(1990)by philosopher Judith Butler is decisive for this“linguistic turn”in the social sciences.However,Butler’s work is systematically based on two philosophical traditions that are already highly controversial in themselves:sophism and existentialism,linked to a pre-modern magical worldview.The following essay is a critique of these lines of tradition,followed by the question of the extent to which they can serve citizens of an enlightened society in naming and constructively addressing actual social grievances.
文摘This paper explores the existential problem in Seize the Day-the conflict between individuals and society in modern society.With a brief introduction of Saul Bellow and the novel,the paper emphasizes the analysis of the conflict and the sources of the conflict.Besides,Saul Bellow uses many rhetorical devices to intensify the conflict.The analysis of these rhetorical devices is beneficial for us to interpret and understand the true meaning of the novel.Through the study of Bellow’s vision and the novel’s metaphorical meaning,we may find an effective solution to the conflict that our human being is involved in,and realize the social values of this novel.
文摘Although AI and quantum computing (QC) are fast emerging as key enablers of the future Internet, experts believe they pose an existential threat to humanity. Responding to the frenzied release of ChatGPT/GPT-4, thousands of alarmed tech leaders recently signed an open letter to pause AI research to prepare for the catastrophic threats to humanity from uncontrolled AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). Perceived as an “epistemological nightmare”, AGI is believed to be on the anvil with GPT-5. Two computing rules appear responsible for these risks. 1) Mandatory third-party permissions that allow computers to run applications at the expense of introducing vulnerabilities. 2) The Halting Problem of Turing-complete AI programming languages potentially renders AGI unstoppable. The double whammy of these inherent weaknesses remains invincible under the legacy systems. A recent cybersecurity breakthrough shows that banning all permissions reduces the computer attack surface to zero, delivering a new zero vulnerability computing (ZVC) paradigm. Deploying ZVC and blockchain, this paper formulates and supports a hypothesis: “Safe, secure, ethical, controllable AGI/QC is possible by conquering the two unassailable rules of computability.” Pursued by a European consortium, testing/proving the proposed hypothesis will have a groundbreaking impact on the future digital infrastructure when AGI/QC starts powering the 75 billion internet devices by 2025.
文摘This essay reviews the Zhuangzian notion of zhen 真, often through the text＇s advancement of the zhenren 真人 （＂genuine person,＂ ＂true person＂） or zhenzhi 真知 （＂genuine knowledge,＂ ＂true knowledge＂）. Contemporary scholarship, in both Chinese and English, often presents zhen as analogous to the existentialist theory of authenticity, which correspondingly reflects on interpretations of the ＂self,＂ and thereby the zhen person. Much of the Zhuangzi is a reaction to the Lunyu, including an ironic response to the Confucian cultivation project. If we establish our interpretation of the ＂self＂ against this background then we find that zhen in the Zhuangzi is actually used to argue against the Confucian identification of the person and self through social roles or conventions. However, advocating zhen does not suggest that there is some essential or core ＂self＂ to refer to; instead, it implies a na^tral state of responsiveness where the person acts efficaciously by being in line with what is obvious or affirmed in the situation. This essay thereby presents a reading of zhen that is historically and culturally consistent, and sets up the Zhuangzi as an alternative, and not an echo, to some of the major issues dealt with by the existentialist movement.
文摘Shakespeare is the greatest poet, Playwright in English Renaissance period. His plays include comedy, tragedy and historical plays, which shows a humanistic attitude toward world. His play Romeo and Julie appeals to the world for its abundant themes and poetic language which arouse many comments upon it. In this essay, the author tries to analyze the theme of death from the western philosophy: Christian world view and Existentialism philosophy about death.
文摘Existentialism is one of the most representative trends of thought of philosophy in early 1990s, which probes pe-ople’s anxiety and alienation in an absurd and menacing world. Harold Pinter, 2005 Nobel Laureate for Literature, originated a style of play which is named“Pinteresque”for the reveal of human beings’existence in universal ominous threat and ab-surdity. The paper explores Existentialism in one of Pinter’s famous play The Dumb Waiter and holds that Gus’s tragedy re-sults from both external forces and internal choices.
文摘Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience.Its basic concern is human existence.It advocates human freedom and individuality.It is of great significance to study existentialism from different perspectives.
文摘The Ballad of the Sad Caféis one of Mc Cullers’masterpieces.By depicting the triangle love story among the main characters—Miss Amelia,hunchbacked Cousin Lymon and Marvin Macy,the novella reveals the incredible complexity of human nature.By analyzing the absurd town,Miss Amelia’s free choices and the hellish relationship between its main characters from the Existentialist perspective,the main propositions of Existentialism have also been vividly reflected and also help to reveal the philosophical and social realistic significances behind the novella.
