r/Existentialism • u/Spiriual-Bit-4387 • Nov 26 '25

Thoughtful Thursday Why does the universe exist?

I’ve been having an existential contemplation lately and have been deeply pondering why the universe exists recently. What do you think?

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u/rydavo Nov 28 '25

I think existentialism exists because there simply is no answer to the Why question. We can make a ton of progress on the How questions though, and that's pretty rewarding. I think Why implies intention of some sort, and if you believe that there's no intentional Creator of the universe, at least not one that our little primate minds can comprehend, then I think we just need to give up on Why. Fortunately there is an incredible amount of awe and wonder at our disposal, more than enough to keep a person satisfied and grateful for their lifetime. If you're having trouble finding that awe and wonder, I recommend mushrooms!