The Existentialist Movement

Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the search for authentic meaning in life amid an often uncertain or absurd world. It explores how people create their own values and identities through choices, facing feelings of anxiety or despair when confronting life's uncertainties. Prominent thinkers like Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir contributed to understanding human existence as a subjective experience, encouraging authenticity and self-awareness despite life's inherent ambiguities.