Existentialism...

The existentialism lecture translated by Philip Mairet, was interesting and confusing. / It was interesting to see existentialism from not only the author’s point of view, but also from people who dislike it, or people who believe or "follow" existentialism who actually misinterpret the beliefs. What I found really intriguing was that not only were they attacked because they were "[dwelling] in quietism of despair" but also that they denied "the reality and seriousness of human affairs." / I also find this article on existentialism interesting from my point of view. Even though I don’t believe that there is a God, existentialism seems a little off to me. I think that this is because of how one would view life believing as the existentialist do. My view of this belief however is probably not very accurate because of my limited knowledge of the beliefs. / After reading this lecture I’m still a little confused about the existentialist belief towards essence and existence.