Existentiel
Example: La crise existentielle pousse souvent à reconsidérer ses choix de vie.
Definition
"Existential" relates to existence, particularly human existence, focusing on individual experience, freedom, and the meaning of life. In philosophy, "existential" describes concerns about life's purpose, personal choice, and the anxiety arising from confronting one's own existence.
Etymology
The word "existential" comes from the French 'existentiel,' which itself derives from the Latin 'existentia,' meaning 'existence.' It gained prominence through existentialist philosophy in the 20th century, emphasizing personal experience and the human condition. Did you know? The term became widely popular thanks to philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Søren Kierkegaard.
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