Human condition

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For other uses, see Human condition (disambiguation).
This painting, with symbols of life, death, and time, is an example of memento mori art.[1]

The human condition can be defined as the characteristics and key events of human life, including birth, learning, emotion, aspiration, morality, conflict, and death. This is a very broad topic that has been and continues to be pondered and analyzed from many perspectives, including those of art, biology, literature, philosophy, psychology, and religion.

As a literary term, "human condition" is typically used in the context of ambiguous subjects, such as the meaning of life or moral concerns.[2]

Some perspectives

Each

salvation through Jesus Christ
.

Philosophers have provided many perspectives. An influential ancient view was that of the

I think, therefore I am" because he believed the human mind, particularly its faculty of reason, to be the primary determiner of truth; for this he is often credited as the father of modern philosophy.[3] One such modern school, existentialism, attempts to reconcile an individual's sense of disorientation and confusion in a universe believed to be absurd
.

Many works of literature provide a perspective on the human condition.[2] One famous example is Shakespeare's monologue "All the world's a stage" which pensively summarizes seven phases of human life.[4]

Psychology has many theories, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the notions of identity crisis and terror management. It also has various methods, e.g. the logotherapy developed by Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl to discover and affirm a sense of meaning. Another method, cognitive behavioral therapy, has become a widespread treatment for clinical depression.[5]

Charles Darwin established the biological theory of evolution, which posits that the human species is related to all others, living and extinct, and that natural selection is the primary survival factor. This led to subsequent beliefs, such as social Darwinism, which eventually lost its connection to natural selection,[6] and theistic evolution of a creator deity acting through laws of nature, including evolution.[7]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Ostberg, R (18 January 2023). "Memento mori".
  2. ^ a b C. Welch. "The Human Condition in Literature". Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. ^ Bertrand Russell (2004), History of Western Philosophy, pp. 511, 516–7.
  4. ^ "'All The World's A Stage': Quote & Meaning". No Sweat Shakespeare. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  7. ^ "The Creation/Evolution Continuum". National Center for Science Education. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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