existential philosophy meaning
UK US /ˌɛɡˌzɪˈstɛnʃəl fəˈlɑsəfi/ 8 syllables
existential philosophy (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 of existential 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
Synonyms: existentialism, existentialist philosophy
Type of: philosophical doctrine
How to pronounce existential philosophy
existential philosophy is pronounced /ˌɛɡˌzɪˈstɛnʃəl fəˈlɑsəfi/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.
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