Albert Camus French author and journalist Albert Camus ( kam-OO, kə-MOO, French: [albɛʁ kamy] ( Philosophically, Camus's views contributed to the rise of the philosophy known as absurdism, a movement reacting against the rise of nihilism. Life[edit] Early years and education[edit] A 20th-century postcard of the University of Algiers Albert Camus was born on 7 November 1913 in a working-class neighbourhood in Mondovi (present-day Dréan), in French Algeria. Under the influence of his teacher Louis Germain, Camus gained a scholarship in 1924 to continue his studies at a prestigious lyceum (secondary school) near Algiers. Formative years[edit] In 1934, aged 20, Camus was in a relationship with Simone Hié. Camus joined the French Communist Party (PCF) in early 1935. World War II, Resistance and Combat[edit] Soon after Camus moved to Paris, the outbreak of World War II began to affect France. Post-World War II[edit] Death[edit] Albert Camus's gravestone Literary career[edit] Political stance[edit] Philosophy[edit]
IPIP NEO-PI, Introductory Information Best estimates indicate that the 300-item version of the IPIP-NEO produces a report over 99% of the time. Computer experts have been unable to identify the software or hardware malfunctions that sometimes prevent successful scoring and feedback. Spending 30-40 minutes answering 300 questions but getting no feedback can leave you angry and frustrated. If you have problems getting results or prefer to invest less time taking the test, you can take the shorter version. Nihilism Nihilism is also a characteristic that has been ascribed to time periods: for example, Jean Baudrillard and others have called postmodernity a nihilistic epoch,[4] and some Christian theologians and figures of religious authority have asserted that postmodernity[5] and many aspects of modernity[3] represent a rejection of theism, and that such rejection of their theistic doctrine entails nihilism. Forms of nihilism[edit] Nihilism has many definitions, and thus can describe philosophical positions that are arguably independent. [edit] Metaphysical nihilism is the philosophical theory that there might be no objects at all—that is, that there is a possible world where there are no objects at all—or at least that there might be no concrete objects at all—so that even if every possible world contains some objects, there is at least one that contains only abstract objects. Epistemological nihilism[edit] Mereological nihilism[edit] This interpretation of existence must be based on resolution.
Martin Heidegger Martin Heidegger (German: [ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ˈhaɪdɛɡɐ]; 26 September 1889 – 26 May 1976) was a German philosopher, widely seen as a seminal thinker in the Continental tradition, particularly within the fields of existential phenomenology and philosophical hermeneutics. From his beginnings as a Catholic academic, he developed a groundbreaking and widely influential philosophy. His relationship with Nazism has been a controversial and widely debated subject. For Heidegger, the things in lived experience always have more to them than what we can see; accordingly, the true nature of being is “withdrawal”. The interplay between the obscured reality of things and their appearance in what he calls the “clearing” is Heidegger's main theme. The presence of things for us is not their being, but merely their being interpreted as equipment according to a particular system of meaning and purpose. It has been suggested[by whom?] Biography[edit] Early years[edit] Marburg[edit] Freiburg[edit] Post-war[edit]
Dealing with Confrontation Like a Gentleman ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (18) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (26) TOP Very few people enjoy confrontation. It often stresses us out and it brings out the worst in us. It’s actually a unique subject to me because I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota where people are traditionally extremely anti-confrontational. And I’m natively from Germany where people are much more outspoken and vocal which leads to more confrontation. No matter where you live or how much you dislike it, you will still have to deal with confrontation Approaches To Confrontation Extremely Passive Aggressive Passive aggressive people are people who are averse to conflicts will deliberately be inefficient. Extremely Aggressive On the other hand, high conflict people often have an all-or-nothing attitude. In my experience neither style is productive to actually solve a conflict. Keep in mind that the goal of a confrontation is that you solve an issue and improve things. Common Myth: Confrontation = Bad I would argue confrontations are not bad. Stay Calm Author
Curiosity Quality related to inquisitive thinking Curiosity (from Latin cūriōsitās, from cūriōsus "careful, diligent, curious", akin to cura "care") is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident in humans and animals.[1][2] Curiosity is associated with[vague] all aspects of human development, from which derives the process of learning and desire to acquire knowledge and skill.[3] The term curiosity can also denote the behavior, characteristic, or emotion of being curious, in regard to the desire to gain knowledge or information. Curiosity as a behavior and emotion is the driving force behind human development, such as developments in science, language, and industry.[4] Causes[edit] Many species display curiosity including apes, cats, and rodents.[2] It is common to human beings at all ages from infancy[5] through adulthood.[1] Research has shown that curiosity is not a fixed attribute amongst humans but rather can be nurtured and developed.[6]
Fyodor Dostoevsky Russian author Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky[a] (;[1] Russian: Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский[b], tr. Fyódor Mikháylovich Dostoyévskiy, IPA: [ˈfʲɵdər mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪdʑ dəstɐˈjɛfskʲɪj] ( Born in Moscow in 1821, Dostoevsky was introduced to literature at an early age through fairy tales and legends, and through books by Russian and foreign authors. His writings were widely read both within and beyond his native Russia and influenced an equally great number of later writers including Russians such as Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and Anton Chekhov, philosophers Friedrich Nietzsche and Jean-Paul Sartre and the emergence of Existentialism and Freudianism.[4] His books have been translated into more than 170 languages, and served as the basis for many films. Ancestry[edit] Maria Fyodorovna Dostoevskaya Mikhail Andreyevich Dostoevsky Dostoevsky's immediate ancestors on his mother's side were merchants; the male line on his father's side were priests. Childhood (1821–1835)[edit] Youth (1836–1843)[edit]
D: The Dark Factor of Personality Cosmicism Literary philosophy Cosmicism is American author H. P. Lovecraft's name for the literary philosophy he developed and used for his fiction.[1][2] Lovecraft was a writer of horror stories that involve occult phenomena like astral projection and alien miscegenation, and the themes of his fiction over time contributed to the development of this philosophy.[3] Cosmicism and human centric views of the universe are incompatible.[2][9] Cosmicism shares many characteristics with nihilism, though one important difference is that cosmicism tends to emphasize the insignificance of humanity and its doings, rather than summarily rejecting the possible existence of some greater purpose (or purposes); e.g., in Lovecraft's Cthulhu stories. Cosmic indifferentism [edit] Though irreligious personally, Lovecraft used various gods as characters in his stories, particularly the Cthulhu-related tales, to expound cosmicism.
Jean-Paul Sartre His work has also influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies, and continues to influence these disciplines. Sartre has also been noted for his open relationship with the prominent feminist theorist Simone de Beauvoir. He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature but refused it, saying that he always declined official honors and that "a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution".[2] Biography[edit] Early life[edit] Jean-Paul Sartre was born in Paris as the only child of Jean-Baptiste Sartre, an officer of the French Navy, and Anne-Marie Schweitzer.[3] His mother was of Alsatian origin and the first cousin of Nobel Prize laureate Albert Schweitzer. In 1929 at the École Normale, he met Simone de Beauvoir, who studied at the Sorbonne and later went on to become a noted philosopher, writer, and feminist. World War II[edit] French journalists visit General George C. Cold War politics and anticolonialism[edit]
The HEXACO Personality Inventory - Revised Scale Descriptions Domain-Level Scales Honesty-Humility: Persons with very high scores on the Honesty-Humility scale avoid manipulating others for personal gain, feel little temptation to break rules, are uninterested in lavish wealth and luxuries, and feel no special entitlement to elevated social status. Conversely, persons with very low scores on this scale will flatter others to get what they want, are inclined to break rules for personal profit, are motivated by material gain, and feel a strong sense of self-importance. Emotionality: Persons with very high scores on the Emotionality scale experience fear of physical dangers, experience anxiety in response to life's stresses, feel a need for emotional support from others, and feel empathy and sentimental attachments with others. Facet-Level Scales Honesty-Humility Domain The Sincerity scale assesses a tendency to be genuine in interpersonal relations. The Fairness scale assesses a tendency to avoid fraud and corruption.
Awe This Atlanta lightning strike might have inspired awe. One dictionary definition is "an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like: in awe of God; in awe of great political figures. In general, awe is directed at objects considered to be more powerful than the subject, such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Grand Canyon, or the vastness of the cosmos. Definitions[edit] Etymology[edit] The term awe stems from the Old English word ege, meaning “terror, dread, awe,” which may have arisen from the Greek word áchos, meaning “pain.”[7] The word awesome originated from the word awe in the late 16th century, to mean “filled with awe.”[8] The word awful also originated from the word awe, to replace the word Old English word egeful (“dreadful”).[9] Theories[edit] Evolutionary theories[edit] Awe reinforces social hierarchies Keltner and Haidt[1] proposed an evolutionary explanation for awe. Sundararajan's awe