I am fascinated with philosophy and existentialism. As an aspiring psychologist, I often read about philosophical concepts and principles. Existentialism is the philosophical study of the human condition. It offers insight into some of the most intriguing questions confronting humans today. Some of the most well-known philosophers of the 20th Century were existentialists.

Yes, I am an atheist. However - my intentions behind this website do not involve too much discussion about atheism. This is not an "atheist" website. The only reason I include the question is to avoid confusion if any viewers wonder about my religious affiliation. Since many well-known existentialists are atheists, I find it useful to mention the fact that I too, am an atheist.

The answer to this question is simple: I have simply not been convinced that a god (or gods) exist up to this point in time. I used to be a Christian, but became an atheist after years of reading, thinking, researching and debating with Christians and other atheists. I am quite happy as a nonbeliever. And - for the record: nothing terrible happened to me that caused me to become atheist.

Yes, I am gay. I know you were probably not asking this question in particular, but just in case - I thought I'd clarify things just a little. And - no, being gay did not make me become an atheist. It may have helped, but it was certainly not the main reason I decided to stop believing in God. And, I'm just as "happy" being gay as I am being an atheist, despite what many Christians may think. Religious beliefs (or lack thereof) are very different from sexual orientation.

I live in San Diego, California. I've lived all over this country...and I've lived overseas as well. Plus, San Diego has the finest weather in the nation.

As a lover of wisdom and knowledge, I am a philosopher. However, I am not a philosopher by trade. However - that will change in the future upon completion of school.

Yes, I am an existentialist.... Unlike many existential thinkers, I am not afraid of using the label to describe my philosophical beliefs. Why should I be afraid of a label? Life is existential - and as such, forces me to contend with the absurdity of it all. When one stops to closely observe "the human world" or "human life", one can find that almost everything is completely devoid of reason, purpose, meaning and value. Faced with this - we become forced to realize that our own existence is completely absurd.

Martin Heidegger is currently my favorite philosopher. He's a controversial figure in philosophy, particularly because of his involvement with the Nazi Party during World War II. However - this is NOT why I am interested in him. I find his philosophical ideas quite interesting and his most popular work, "Being And Time", was by far the most difficult book I've read in my entire life. Try reading one paragraph for yourself and you'll know why.