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existentialism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun existentialism has 1 sense
- existentialism(n = noun.cognition) existential philosophy, existentialist philosophy - (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves; Array is a kind of philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Derived form noun existentialist1
CIDE DICTIONARY
existentialism, n.
a philosophical theory or attitude having various interpretations, generally emphasising the existence of the individual as a unique agent with free will and responsibility for his or her own acts, though living in a universe devoid of any certain knowledge of right and wrong; from one's plight as a free agent with uncertain guidelines may arise feelings of anguish. Existentialism is concerned more with concrete existence rather than abstract theories of essences; is contrasted with rationalism and empiricism ; and is associated with Kierkegaard , Heidegger and Sartre , as well as others. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
existentialism, n. a philosophical theory emphasizing the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining his or her own development.
Derivative
existentialist n.
Etymology
G Existentialismus (as EXISTENTIAL)
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