----- Original Message ----- From: "Robison Michael R CNIN"
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Robison_M@crane.navy.mil>
> I've heard Horace McCoy's famous THEY SHOOT HORSES,
DON'T THEY?
> referred to as the first American existentialist
novel. What is
> existentialism?
In this instance, it's about choice. We have the freedom to
choose. Refusing to choose is itself a choice. Whether or not
to shoot somebody is a choice we can all make. Thus, with
that choice comes responsibility. And with responsibility
comes dread and anguish. Or noir. At least, that's my
understanding.
Al
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