Jury Seilback

Existentialism

  • }}It seems like this whole argument is just against nihilists}}
  • we create our own meaning
  • you can be happy or miserable
  • existence precedes essence
  • free will
  • humans exist by chance
  • We are the only ones who can create our own purpose
  • not predetermined
  • Believing in a God makes things more complicated; focus on yourself
  • solutions are subjective through trial and error
      * how does this work with community

Strong Arguments

Weak Arguments

Questions

  • You mentioned how we all have our own predetermined purpose then, why is life based on community, and furthermore, why people go insane when alone if they can create their own purposes

Rebuttal

  • ask for proof of secular humanism
      * on research that’s just wrong, they base it off the bible, a religion, but do not say God

Secular Humanism

  • good opener
  • scientific proven
  • truths!!!
  • There is a right answer
      * subjective?
  • Seek happiness for ourselves and the community around us
  • we have minds that can chose
      * not an argument?
  • Life has meaning
  • advance da world!!
  • dumb argument
      * famous people: you gave people who didn’t deal with philosophy

Strong Arguments

Weak Arguments

Questions

  • How do we deal with the inability to find happiness?
  • Define advancing the world: Hitler thought he was advancing the world, but he was evil.

Rebuttal

  • this is a murder

Outcome of ex vs secular: Secular