Existentialism and Art With the philosophy of Existentialism, mankind defines itself through the act of living. A man or a woman exists, and then spends a lifetime changing his or her “essence”. Essence is basically what we make of ourselves. Without life there can be no meaning; the search for meaning in existentialism is the search for self. In other words, we define ourselves by living; any choices we have must be authentic, then. With …showed first 75 words of 583 total…

…showed last 75 words of 583 total…good and bad) is ever increasing, making the ills of society seem less and less horrendous. As a general statement about the condition of the United States, a comparison can be made between George Segal’s Bus Riders and the U.S. attitude. Individuals are all in an existence together, all on the same basic path, but communication is at a minimum, and responsibilities are taken into everyone’s hands except God’s. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**