Existentialism

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Philosophy

Foundational Lexiconmaking your own meaning
Executive Parlanceindividual responsibility
Scholarly Discourseexistence before essence
Babel ZenithExistentialism
Origin: Sartre/Kierkegaard

Etymology & Meaning

Philosophy emphasizing individual existence and freedom.

In the Boardroom

Creating meaning through choices rather than finding it.

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