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existential philosophy

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Noun1.existential philosophy - (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
depersonalisation, depersonalization - (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine


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A prolific author, he was known for his controversial writings on existential philosophy and Islam which often took him to court.
Anyone who has grappled with the concepts of existential philosophy will appreciate the difficulty of applying it to their own life The writings of Nietzsche, Sartre or Heidegger for example, whilst original and innovative, are complex and difficult to grasp Anyone who has grappled with the concepts of existential philosophy will appreciate the difficulty of applying it to their own life.
In applying existential philosophy to therapy, Yalom (1980) provided a compelling image of the phenomenon of boundary experiences--situations where people confront the reality of their own existence.
 
 
 
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