existential philosophy
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- noun
- /ɪɡˈzɪstɛnʃəl fəˈlɑsəfi/
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filosofía existencial
- Many students are drawn to existential philosophy because it encourages them to question their own beliefs and choices.
Examples
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College students during exam periods (particularly those studying existential philosophy), people who must work overtime, or those worrying about an important upcoming event could all experience these symptoms naturally.
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Existential philosophy was more ardently translated into action twenty or so years ago.
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It is of interest to note that during the period discussed in this paper, existential philosophy and communism were also imported to Japan.
Academic text (1990) -
In clinical work with adolescents, there is a clear similarity between what they experience and the concepts of existential philosophy that have been applied in psychology.
Academic text (2005) -
And you're dropping existential philosophy on them, and they're just sitting there hoping for some stupid modeling job they're never even gonna get an audition for, much less book.
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In her essay, she explored the key themes of existential philosophy, emphasizing the importance of personal freedom and responsibility.
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His interest in existential philosophy led him to reflect deeply on the meaning of life and his role in it.
Synonyms
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A way of thinking that says people are free and responsible for their own lives
Ideas that say people are free and responsible for making their own meaning and values
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'existential' describes something concerned with existence and 'philosophy' is the study of such matters, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to philosophy about existence. While specialist historical nuances (the 20th‑century movement and emphasis on freedom/responsibility) are advanced background knowledge, the core meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and is cross‑linguistically regular.
Etymology
Existential philosophy comes from focusing on existence, or simply being alive, and the picture of a person standing alone at a fork in the road who must pick a path. That image explains why it means people must 'choose' and 'take responsibility' for their own lives.