Analysis Of The Human Condition

Why are we who we are? Or more importantly, why are we human? Why does humanity act, think, work, live the way that it does? The answer to this statement may or may not be known, but it is generally agreed upon that this question can be explored with a thorough analysis of an abstract topic known as the Human Condition. The human condition is a philosophical idea, which revolves around figuring out what makes humans human. The human condition is a core principle in humanity, with many different interpretations; many of which can be considered contradictory, due to the nature of philosophy, and is made up of 6 core traits, 3 of which will be explored throughout this essay.

A massive part of human life is conflict. This conflict can range anywhere from conflict with oneself, to conflict with your spirituality, to conflict between people. The most impressive of these conflicts is conflict between people, and more importantly, conflict with people’s spirituality. which has been fueling discourse and decision making since the beginning of human time, and furthermore, human history. In Friedrich Nietzsche’s essay, “The Genealogy of Morals,” he made many proactive, liberal statements which exemplified his ideals and pessimism and a lack of faith in organized religion. This is spurred on by his background, tracing back to his parents traditional lutheran roots, which they attempted to press upon Nietzsche. This led to him pushing those ideas away, and seeking his own answers to religion and philosophy, seeming to lead into a disillusionment with religion, and a distaste for

Growth is all around us, and we witness growth many, many times during our life. A very good piece showcasing the growth within oneself would be Emily Dickinson’s poem “We Grow Accustomed to the Dark.” She states how people generally will either learn to cope and find meaning within suffering, or they just give up and crumble away into the