existentialist (adj.)

  1. relating to or involving existentialism; existentialist movement; existentialist philosophy; the existentialist character of his ideas'

    existentialist (n.)

  1. a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable

    [ Syn: existentialist philosopher , existential philosopher ]

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