Kafka on the Loss of Purpose and the Illusion of Freedom
I argue that Kafka’s writings express the idea that our sense of freedom is deceptive. It is deceptive because we cannot discern any proper purpose or destination that would allow us to make truly meaningful choices. Kafka’s thought here relates to the existentialist view of Kierkegaard, but it radi...
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Institute of Philosophy of the Jagiellonian University
2019-06-01
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| Series: | The Polish Journal of Aesthetics |
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| Online Access: | https://pjaesthetics.uj.edu.pl/documents/138618288/143289731/pja-53-4-kohl.pdf/52f6a42e-92b3-4206-ad81-e695393df272 |