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Existentialism

Existentialism. Belief #1. When society tries to impose certain arbitrary beliefs, values, or rules that must be faithfully accepted and obeyed, individualism is destroyed and a person becomes whatever the people in power desire, thus dehumanizing and reducing him to being an object. Belief #2.

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Existentialism

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  1. Existentialism

  2. Belief #1 • When society tries to impose certain arbitrary beliefs, values, or rules that must be faithfully accepted and obeyed, individualism is destroyed and a person becomes whatever the people in power desire, thus dehumanizing and reducing him to being an object

  3. Belief #2 • Each person is an isolated being who is cast into an alien, absurd universe that possesses no truth, value, or, possibly, meaning

  4. Belief #3 • Human life is in no way optimally satisfying because of losses or suffering that occurs when considering the lack of power and control one has over his life

  5. Belief #4 • A person's life begins and ends at nothing; it is an anguished existence in which the individual spends a lifetime changing himself and what he values through the choices he makes

  6. Belief #5 • Finding one’s self and the meaning of life through free will, choice, and personal responsibility

  7. Belief #6 • People are searching to find out who and what they are throughout life as they make choices based on their experiences, beliefs, and outlook

  8. Belief #7 • A person should commit to choosing an individual, authentic code of ethics based on personal judgment

  9. Belief #8 • A person should be responsible for his actions/decisions without the help of society’s laws, traditions, or pressures

  10. Arnie the Doughnut

  11. Belief #3 • Human life is in no way optimally satisfying because of losses or suffering that occurs when considering the lack of power and control one has over his life

  12. Arnie has a lack of control over his life (due to the bakery and Mr. Bing), so life is not optimally satisfying for him, until he can exercise his free will as a donut-dog in the end.

  13. Belief #5 • Finding one’s self and the meaning of life through free will, choice, and personal responsibility

  14. Mr. Bing makes the choices for Arnie; Arnie learns about the life cycle of donut through choices that are made for him.

  15. A person is best and learns most when struggling against his individual nature/ fighting for life

  16. A person is best and learns most when struggling against his individual nature/ fighting for life An existentialist might argue that this is a learning experience for Arnie; Bing struggles with what to do with Arnie, and he learns to reevaluate his beliefs about a donut’s purpose.

  17. Decisions are not without stress and consequences

  18. Decisions are not without stress and consequences After talking to the baker, we see Arnie struggle with bugged-out eyes/losing sprinkles. The decision to become a doughnut dog impacts Arnie’s whole lifestyle (a consequence). Since the decision is up to Mr. Bing, Arnie is unable to exercise his own free will.

  19. Ecocriticism, Pragmatism, and Aestheticism

  20. Ecocriticism How is nature represented in this text?

  21. Ecocriticism Nature is a place for entertainment and enjoyment (doughnut dog walks); bakery is busy and thus Arnie “misses” what’s going on.

  22. Pragmatism Rejects the impractical

  23. Pragmatism Bing makes a valuable decision to find a use for Arnie and not have a doughnut uselessly sitting around.

  24. Aestheticism Beauty is superior to other values

  25. Aestheticism Bing feels the pull of what is morally right for Arnie and is not overcome by the aesthetics (or, beauty) of Arnie’s delicious-looking sprinkles.

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