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The famous painting romanticizing the fallen angel, Lucifer, by Alexandre Cabanel

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Romanticism was an artistic and intellectual movement in Europe and still is an expression of the rejection of order, radicalization, and everything that made up classism(History of Ideas–romanticism, YouTube, uploaded by The School of Life, 2015, https://youtu.be/OiRWBI0JTYQ?si=RqavhtBeLplhL6JO). This way of thinking reinforces the significance of emotional sensitivity and individual subjectivity. During the start of romanticism in the 18th and 19th centuries, artists, writers, and philosophers changed people’s perspectives on nature, maturity, rebellion, love, sex, money, work, and social classes. (History of Ideas–romanticism, YouTube, uploaded by The School of Life, 2015, https://youtu.be/OiRWBI0JTYQ?si=RqavhtBeLplhL6JO). Unlike Enlightenment thinking (which was very popular at the time), romanticism thinks that imagination is the most important creative faculty rather than reason and views the natural world as not only beautiful but also vigorous, unpredictable, and destructive (History of Ideas–romanticism, YouTube, uploaded by The School of Life, 2015, https://youtu.be/OiRWBI0JTYQ?si=RqavhtBeLplhL6JO).

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As an artist and admirer of media (art, music, writing) that incorporate themes of rebellion and subjects that fall into categories of romanticism. Romanticism and the products of that way of thinking inspired me the most when I ought to be creative. Having the idea to romanticize life and its beauty helped me to live through many low points of my journey in self-discovery, and this ideology made me realize that just as in nature, one’s mentalities and little details are beautiful and unpredictable; and that’s okay, because that’s the way it is.

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Agnosticism acknowledges the unknowable knowledge of whether there’s a God or supernatural being beyond human comprehension (Flew, Newton). Atheism claims that there is no god, but agnosticism emphasizes the importance that there’s no way to know. This form of thinking is often known for its skepticism towards religion and its rejection of the Christian faith specifically (Flew, Newton).

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This is (sort of) my religion and what I believe in. Believing that there might not be a God but at the same time respecting and acknowledging the other religions’ deities influence the way I view the world and how I comprehend conflicts. It helps me to cope with the uncertainties that come with this vast cosmos, it provides me a sense of comfort while not needing to commit myself to any beliefs.

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“Satire is people as they are; romanticism, people as they would like to be; realism, people as they seem with their insides left out.” — Dawn Powell

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I believe that when one only views things with reason and the idea that logic is behind everything, the world becomes black and white, bland and orderly, and loses its essence of chaos and unpredictability. So I try my best to create those splashes of colors for my own world by creating and consuming those products of endless creativity. What is life meant for without a bit of imagination? I often ask myself when I question things I’ve done or said something that made me doubt myself slightly.

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Digital created art by myself on my existence

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Existentialism is the philosophy of discussing the purpose and meaning of life. Created by famous French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialism believes that existence precedes essence, and we are all born with no purpose, and through actions or paths we take, we create purpose ourselves (The Ethic Center editors). However, there are, too, contradicting elements in this way of thinking. For example, there is the concept of absurdity. It means to search for answers in an answerless world (our world and actions lack any real inherent importance). Furthermore,  existentialists believe that God didn’t make the universe or anything with any particular purpose (The Ethic Center editors).

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In the concept of existentialism, there exists a term for the people who walk the path laid by others (authorities, parents, teachers) and refuse to discover an authentic purpose to their lives (The Ethic Center editors). The term is bad faith, and it is the last thing I want to counter in life. As mentioned before, I’ve always wanted to be an artist but that dream had been discouraged by many people in my life, especially my family. When I tried listening to them and following their plan for my life, I felt like I’d fallen into a downward spiral of endless confusion and depression, and I felt like my purpose in life had ceased to exist as I only lived to the standards of other people. Now when I’ve realized how freedom felt, I made sure to myself that I’ll never follow the path of others, and to never have that bad faith.

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“Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself. [It is a matter of choice, not chance.] Such is the first principle of existentialism.” – Jean-Paul Sartre

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To be an existentialist means that one needs to live to their authentic self, which means that I make my own choices and I get to decide what’s best for me. This thinking shaped my perspective and mentality; it shaped my desire to live freely and my vision of my future. It heavily influenced the words I chose to speak, the subjects I favored, and the people I loved.

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“I don't want to believe. I want to know.” – Carl Sagan

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Agnosticism makes me question myself as a person and makes me more conscious of my authentic self. Furthermore, it helps me to remain open-minded while being this sort of bridge between atheism and religious beliefs.