existential philosophy

collocation in English

meaningsofexistentialandphilosophy

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existential
adjective
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/ˌeɡ.zɪˈsten.ʃəl/us
/ˌeɡ.zɪˈsten.ʃəl/
relating to a philosophy (= system of ideas) according to which the world has no meaning and each person is alone and completely responsible for his or her ...
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philosophy
noun
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/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/us
/fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of ...
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He rejects the notion thatexistentialphilosophyis incompatible with religious thought.
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Existential psychotherapies applyexistentialphilosophy, which emphasizes the idea that humans have the freedom to make sense of their lives.
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Bollnow concerned himself with the foundations of philosophy and with phenomenology andexistentialphilosophy.
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This in turn has led to the thought that being and nothingness are closely related, developed inexistentialphilosophy.
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At first, he was interested in the physical sciences, since biology was rather likeexistentialphilosophy: it just didn't make sense (page 181).
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He has anexistentialphilosophyabout death, finding death's reason for being both humorous and absurd.
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In this regard philosophy specifically isexistentialphilosophy.
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These were his formative philosophical years; he initially developed an interest inexistentialphilosophy, transcendental philosophy and phenomenology.
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But the philosophical movements that are of most importance and that have been directly responsible for the generation of existential therapy are phenomenology andexistentialphilosophy.
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Nebulon possessed a gifted intellect and has extensive knowledge ofexistentialphilosophy.
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