Existentialism is the philosophy that places emphasis on individual existence, freedom, and choice. Existentialism stresses the individuality of existence, and the problems that arise with said existence. ...

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The Zoo Story not only tells of the alienation of man in modern society, but also reflects the philosophy of twentieth century existentialism. ... The Zoo Story is a classic example of how a man can feel existentialism in the world - how he can feel so lonely and desperate for recognition in society that can lead to the tragic result of his innocent death. ...

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" (Scranton 4) Although these questions do not possess an empirical answer, this passage evokes a sense of existentialism, as it focuses on the question of human existence therefore provoking the reader to ponder about life's meaning. ...

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For a while now I've been going through a long thought process wondering not "What is man? " but "What am I?- and where I belong in the garden maze known as life. My philosophy on all the topics that we've had in this course and those that I've experienced in my life are rather optimistic, hypocritical, and skeptical. I believe that human life is valued less than it should be, that it does have a meaning. ...

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