Read with Abd al-Rahman Badawi .. “Studies in Existential Philosophy” what the philosopher says

We read together the book "Studies in Existential Philosophy" by the great Egyptian philosopher Abdel Rahman Badawi (1917-2002), who is considered the most prominent Egyptian and Arab philosopher in the twentieth century.

 

In this book there are simple brief studies on existentialism. Abd al-Rahman Badawi intended to give the Arab reader a clear idea about this doctrine, whose name mixed in his mind with meanings with which it has no connection, although existentialism is a completely specific doctrine of existence based on an easy simple basic principle: That the existence of man is what he does, so the actions of man are what determine his existence and make him, and that is why a person is measured by his actions. The existence of every human being is according to what he does - and that is against the doctrine of those who say "by essence", that is, those who assume an essence prior to the existence of man and from which his actions arise, according to what he is judged, and by it. Determines.

 

The book dealt with existential philosophy starting from Kiergard until it ended with Sartre, and between them he translated the philosophy and personality of Heidegger, Karl Jaspers, Ortega, Onamonu, Alberto Camme, and dealing with it was easy compared to the next two chapters where they were relatively more difficult, namely (The Time in Heidegger and the summary of our existentialism) The latter is a comprehensive summary that focused on discussing the nature of time and explaining the eighteen statements corresponding to the mental categories, which are the categories of perception through the conscience.