Existentialism

Existence precedes essence is Sartre's concept that human nature does not exist a priori, but is rather derived from human existence. (See Enotes.

The significance of Camus' quote, "Life is a sum of all your choices," lies in the idea that our current situation is the result of all the decisions we have made. While fate and luck play roles,...

In the quoted sentences, Jean-Paul Sartre is claiming that human freedom is partial at best because humans do not chose most of the conditions of their existence. At the same time, humans must make...

Arguments against existentialism often focus on its perceived nihilism and pessimism, suggesting it leads to a sense of meaninglessness and despair. Critics argue that existentialism's emphasis on...

Existentialism was predicated on the notion that the traditional institutions to which people had always turned were at the end of the day powerless to explain human existence. For many...

Existentialism is a philosophical theory or point of view on the meaning of life, that states that existence precedes essence and that we are defined by our own choices,...