Associations to the word «Existentialist»

Wiktionary

EXISTENTIALIST, noun. A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
EXISTENTIALIST, adjective. Of or pertaining to existentialism.
EXISTENTIALIST ANARCHISM, noun. (politics) (philosophy) the combination of anarchism and existentialism, prompted by some philosophers
EXISTENTIALIST ANARCHIST, adjective. (politics) (economics) of, supporting, relating to, or advocating existentialist anarchism
EXISTENTIALIST ANARCHIST, noun. (politics) (economics) a person who advocates existentialist anarchism

Dictionary definition

EXISTENTIALIST, noun. A philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable.
EXISTENTIALIST, adjective. Relating to or involving existentialism; "existentialist movement"; "existentialist philosophy"; "the existentialist character of his ideas".

Wise words

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