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'''Existentialism''' is a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.

== Overview ==
Existentialism is a philosophical and cultural movement which holds that the starting point of philosophical thinking must be the individual and the experiences of the individual. It is associated with several 19th and 20th-century European philosophers who shared an emphasis on the human subject, despite profound doctrinal differences.

== History ==
Existentialism's origins are often traced to the philosophical thought of [[Søren Kierkegaard]] and [[Friedrich Nietzsche]]. Though a variety of thinkers and writers have been associated with the movement, including [[Jean-Paul Sartre]], [[Albert Camus]], and [[Simone de Beauvoir]], it is Sartre who is most often credited with being the philosophical founder of existentialism.

== Key Concepts ==
Existentialism is characterized by a number of key concepts, including:

* '''[[Authenticity]]''': The degree to which one is true to one's own personality, spirit, or character, despite external pressures.
* '''[[Freedom]]''': The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.
* '''[[Existence precedes essence]]''': A central claim of existentialism, which reverses the traditional philosophical view that the essence or nature of a thing is more fundamental and immutable than its existence.
* '''[[The Absurd]]''': The conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life, and the human inability to find any in a purposeless, meaningless or irrational universe.

== Criticisms ==
Existentialism has been criticized for being overly pessimistic and for ignoring the social dimensions of human experience. Critics argue that it focuses too much on the individual and not enough on the societal and cultural influences that shape an individual's identity and experiences.

== See Also ==
* [[Phenomenology]]
* [[Nihilism]]
* [[Humanism]]
* [[Postmodernism]]

== References ==
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