What Is Existentialism | Fireproof Boxes

Existentialism is a philosophical and literary movement that explores the human individual's struggle to lead an authentic life despite the apparent absurdity or incomprehensibility of existence, emphasizing concepts such as [[existential-crisis|existential crises]], [[angst|angst]], [[courage|courage]], and [[freedom|freedom]], as seen in the works of [[soren-kierkegaard|Søren Kierkegaard]], [[friedrich-nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]], and [[jean-paul-sartre|Jean-Paul Sartre]]. This movement is characterized by its focus on the human subject and the search for meaning, purpose, and value in life, often in opposition to [[rationalism|rationalism]] and traditional philosophical thought. Existentialism involves a recognition of the absurdity and uncertainty of human existence.