Absolutism of Existence?

Posted by krevello 8 years, 10 months ago to Philosophy
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Recently, I've become fascinated by the absolute v. relativism debate that now defines morality, but as applied to individual existence.

Is individual character absolute or relative? Do people inherently act the same way whether they're in a formal setting or lounging about casually? If they don't, why?

And if people exaggerate different personality traits for different settings, can they truly be said to exist absolutely?

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  • Posted by 1musictime 8 years, 3 months ago
    Things are there. There are topics of questions of who and what before various births and creations, inventions, innovations, and designs.
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  • Posted by krevello 8 years, 10 months ago
    That's a great distinction. Possession is the tangible expression of freedom, and that applies to the self as well as to external objects.
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  • Posted by Zenphamy 8 years, 10 months ago
    Many in the world exist, but without character or identity. They've allowed their identity to be defined by and given to them by others. They can not say I AM, only I exist. The question becomes should they exist without their own identity, without personhood, like an animal.

    They shouldn't matter in any meaningful manner.
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