Main Entry: ex is ten tial ism
Pronunciation: -‘ten(t)-sh&-“li-z&m
Function: noun: a chiefly 20th century philosophical movement embracing diverse doctrines but centering on analysis of individual existence in an unfathomable universe and the plight of the individual who must assume ultimate responsibility for his acts of free will without any certain knowledge of what is right or wrong or good or bad
I decided to start a new blog in my site for Spanish language musings only. I believe that although the two languages, English and Spanish, are not mutually exclusive in a given place, it could be a little confusing to follow one’s train of thoughts if I jump from one to the other, unless of course, the reader is also bilingual. That is something I cannot assume.
The new blog is at: Lear, Bitacora Existencial
Now, why the existentialism theme in the blogs? The reason is that I am trying to find a voice that is able to explain why I see things the way I do. I found a very good quote about the definition of existentialism at Existentialism: A Primer:
Existentialism is about being a saint without God; being your own hero, without all the sanction and support of religion or society.
– Anita Brookner (b. 1938), British novelist, art historian. Interview in Writers at Work, Eighth Series, ed. George Plimpton (1988).
I am a firm believer that life is what we make of it and that the strategy is to stay one step ahead of those things that would interfere with the goals we set forth for ourselves. In this blog, as well as the one in Spanish, I will ponder upon many things I see and experience in my life. You may ask in what part of that equation does the I Ching fits in. The answer is that the I Ching plays a very important role in my life and the pursuit of those goals. It is a helpful tool to make decisions I can live with and, why not, its understanding, is a personal goal by itself.