Existentialism

Philosophical Schools and Movements

Existentialism is a family of philosophical views and inquiry concerning the human struggle to live authentically amid the apparent absurdity or incomprehensibility of existence. It examines meaning, purpose, value, freedom, responsibility, and deliberate choice. Associated with several 19th- and 20th-century European thinkers, it challenged philosophies regarded as too abstract or distant from concrete human experience, and influenced fields including theology, drama, art, literature, and psychology.

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Instance of: Cultural movement; philosophical movement
Central tenet: Personal freedom, individual responsibility, and deliberate choice
Influence: Theology, drama, art, literature, and psychology

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Article: Existentialism (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q38066
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