RaphaelAmbrosius
RaphaelAmbrosius t1_j027wmf wrote
Reply to comment by slimeyamerican in Existence is infinitely richer than our descriptions of it. So, rather than cling to reductive explanations that only ‘close’ life’s possibilities, we should ‘open’ reality by seeing ourselves as perpetual students | Interview with Black Existentialist Lewis Gordon by philosophybreak
I’m not sure what your usage of ontological means here.
RaphaelAmbrosius t1_j01ug30 wrote
Reply to comment by philosophybreak in Existence is infinitely richer than our descriptions of it. So, rather than cling to reductive explanations that only ‘close’ life’s possibilities, we should ‘open’ reality by seeing ourselves as perpetual students | Interview with Black Existentialist Lewis Gordon by philosophybreak
This makes a lot of sense. Not sure what the other commenters here are on about (I assume they’re on the kneejerk reactionary “why I not included GRUG” kick).
Black Existentialism in this context is not something that the average white person in America/Europe has direct experience with, which makes it a meaningful distinguisher from regular ol existentialism.
For a philosophy subreddit, y’all mfs love to take things at face value and get emotional over the use of the word black.
RaphaelAmbrosius t1_j02uuah wrote
Reply to comment by CaseyTS in Existence is infinitely richer than our descriptions of it. So, rather than cling to reductive explanations that only ‘close’ life’s possibilities, we should ‘open’ reality by seeing ourselves as perpetual students | Interview with Black Existentialist Lewis Gordon by philosophybreak
Language is fluid and changes constantly. All of human history can tell you that. Why is this specific situation so different?