existentialism

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  1. noun A philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe, regards human existence as unexplainable, and stresses freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of one's acts.

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  • It may be that existentialism is in large part a response to the purposelessness of modern life. —  The Unabomber's Manifesto
  • The most important word in existentialism is probably the word ‘choice.’ For me, the publication of certain books constitutes a personal commitment to the search for truth. —  EQMM,July2007
  • While critics often cite this mock-execution and his subsequent exile in Siberia as the root of trademark Dostoevskian existentialism,
  • Jensen blend of existentialism, absurdism, and jet black comedy. —  GreenCine Daily
  • We will put the spotlight on cultural relativism, existentialism, emotivism and social —  An accidental blog
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