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noun(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
Definition that contains existentialism
- nietzsche influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)
- existential of or as conceived by existentialism
- kierkegaard Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)
- depersonalization (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
- existentialist relating to or involving existentialism
- depersonalisation (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
- soren kierkegaard Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)
- friedrich wilhelm nietzsche influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)
- soren aabye kierkegaard Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)