existentialism

🇺🇸 /ˌeɡzɪˈstenʃəlɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˌeɡzɪˈstenʃəlɪzəm/
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A philosophy that says we are free to make our own choices and we are responsible for them, even though life doesn't have a set meaning.

In her novel, the main character grapples with the ideas of existentialism, questioning her purpose in life.

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n. A philosophy that says we are free to make our own choices and we are responsible for them, even though life doesn't have a set meaning.

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Plural existentialisms