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About Existentialism & Existentialists

Existential philosophy is more a trend or attitude than it is coherent school or movement because it is intensely subjective. As a result, existentialist thinkers tend to vary greatly in their concerns and ultimate conclusions. In general, existentialism emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe while denying any special or unique essence that humans might have.
  1. What is Existentialism? (?)
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Intro: Existentialism, Existentialist History, Existentialist Thought

Existentialism may be difficult to explain, but it is possible to communicate some basic principles and concepts, both regarding what existentialism is and what it is not. On the one hand, there are certain ideas and principles which most existentialists agree on in some fashion; on the other hand, there are ideas and principles which most...

Existentialism and Philosophy

Existentialism has an unusual relationship with different philosophical systems. Most of the time a person will adhere to one system or another, but not both - thus a person might be a Logical Positivist or a Pragmatist, but not both. Existentialism, however, can coexist with many different philosophies.

Existentialism: Primary Sources of Information

Primary sources of information for the various articles on existentialism, existentialists, and existential philosophy

The Cry!!!!

On-line philosophy magazine with existentialism and surrealism resources.

The Realm Of Existentialism by Katharena Eiermann

Basics of existentialism, pros and cons of existentialism, phenomenology and its relation to existentialism, existentialism through selected quotations, and existentialism from literature, philosophy, psychology and poetry.

Solitaire et Solidaire

Interview with Camus' daughter on the publication of his posthumous novel The First Man.

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