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of existentialism "a set of philosophical systems concerned with free will, choice, and personal responsibility. Because we make choices based on our experiences, beliefs, and biases, those choices are unique to us - and made without an objective form of truth." (Wyatt, 2003) The important existential lesson is that at no point does the traveler regret his decision to venture out under dangerous conditions.
One basic characteristic of the man that identifies his existential leanings is that the man is not introspective. As the narrative unfolds, we see that perhaps the man's response to his basic instincts and lack of depth might help him. He has ventured into the wilderness in temperatures to which no human should be exposed. This is perhaps for the best. He does not consider that he might die from the cold. He reacts instinctually. That's his raison d'ętre. One might imagine that under different circumstances, good or bad weather might not have any effect on his ...

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