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What can we learn from existentialism today

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What can we learn from existentialism today

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Embracing Individual Responsibility and Collective Existence

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Existentialism reminds us that "we"—each person—is thrust into existence without predetermined essence. We must create our own meaning through our choices and actions. This philosophy encourages us to accept personal responsibility for our lives while recognizing that, despite our individual freedom, we share the universal condition of uncertainty and the quest for authentic existence.

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