The Philosophy of Existence

Exploring the nature of being, consciousness, and the human condition through time-tested and modern inquiries.

Prof. Eleanor Thorne • September 15, 2025

Fundamental Questions

What does it mean to exist? How do subjective experiences relate to objective reality? These are the questions that have driven philosophical inquiry since ancient times.

The Nature of Reality

Are we trapped in a simulation, or is reality truly objective? Philosophers from Plato to Nick Bostrom have debated the structure of existence.

"Plato's Cave → Bostrom's Simulation Hypothesis"

Free Will vs. Determinism

Does consciousness truly make choices, or are all human actions predetermined by natural laws?

"Compatibilism: Can both co-exist?"

Modern Philosophical Models

Quantum Subjectivism

The idea that observation shapes the structure of reality at both atomic and cosmic levels.

Transcendental Nihilism

A framework asserting meaning in life arises only when we reject the illusion of inherent purpose.

Existential Anarchism

A philosophical rebellion against societal meaning-creation, proposing personal responsibility for self-drafted values.

Timeless Insights

"The meaning of life is that it stops." — Terry Pratchett

Philosophical Epistemology

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