Tag: authenticity
Authenticity in existentialism: the four authentic actions
In this article I explore authentic living grounded in existential and other humanistic philosophies. It is anchored in four actions (becoming, choosing, connecting, unknowing) that challenge many of the popular ideas of what it means to be an authentic person. What is it to be an authentic person? Our popular understanding of being an authentic…
Was Diogenes an authentic person? An existential reflection
Popular explorations of what it means to be an authentic person often include ideas such as “living in accordance with our own values and ideals”, “despite challenging circumstances” and “regardless of other people’s opinions”. Some people may also include “unique, idiosyncratic preferences” in their definitions. This may be why Diogenes of Sinope, the ancient Socratic…
