The way that an individual can express their personal meaning of the world is through poems, novels, music and paintings, because those literary and artistic expressions are the closest thing to the original experience that the individual himself experiences (van Kaam, 1961). ... His famous hangout spot referred to as the "Factory" was a breeding grown for art, fashion, music and filmmaking (Hackett, 1989). ...

• Word Count: 2073
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In one of Gibrans most famous works The Prophet he conveys the idea of the present moment as it applies to everyday life. ... His idea of the human condition is still somewhat the same as the existential which can be seen rather clearly this excerpt from his poem The Earth God: " To raise man from secret darkness Yet keep his roots clinging to the earth To give him thirst for life, and make death his cupbearer; To endow him with love that waxeth with pain, And exalts with desire, and increases with longing, And fadeth away with the first embrace To girdle his nights with dreams of hi...

• Word Count: 2295
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In this class thus far, we have had the opportunity to read and learn about 26 different philosophers and ways to ascertain the good life. Most recently, we have dealt with philosophers who talk about the use of reason, self-exploration, and self-realization. The works that I found more interestin...

• Word Count: 1895
• Approx Pages: 8

In this class thus far, we have had the opportunity to read and learn about 26 different philosophers and ways to ascertain the good life. Most recently, we have dealt with philosophers who talk about the use of reason, self-exploration, and self-realization. The works that I found more interestin...

• Word Count: 1895
• Approx Pages: 8