This thesis explores existential-ontological analysis of anxiety through the works of three fundamental thinkers: Leo Tolstoy, Martin Heidegger and Paul Tillich. In the first chapter, I present Tolstoy's existential crisis, which offers an authentic and personal exploration of anxiety and its transformative power in human life. In the second chapter, I then turn to Heidegger's groundbreaking analysis of human existence, which provides a fundamental exploration of anxiety as a central concept of our existence. Heidegger conceptualizes anxiety as a structural revelation of Dasein, which is always already in relation to the world, and this serves as a foundation for understanding the existential dimensions of human experience. Under the influence of Heidegger, Tillich continues to explore the phenomenon of anxiety and introduces the key concept of "the courage to be". Tillich emphasizes the importance of confronting anxiety and existential uncertainties, suggesting that through this confrontation individuals affirm their existence. Furthermore, Tillich's answer to the resolution of anxiety also lies in the role of absolute faith, suggesting that trust in the ultimate ground of being can provide a sense of meaning. Each of the three discussed thinkers unfolds a unique perspective through which I explore the complex phenomenon of anxiety, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of human experience and the search for meaning amid existential uncertainties.
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