noun
existential philosophy
Academic term referring to the philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice. Used in contexts discussing thinkers like Kierkegaard, Sartre, or Heidegger.
実存哲学は、人間の自由と責任を中心に据える。
Existential philosophy places human freedom and responsibility at its center.
実存主義 (existentialism) is the broader cultural and literary movement, while 実存哲学 refers more strictly to the philosophical aspect.
Compound of 実存 (jitsuzon, 'existence') and 哲学 (tetsugaku, 'philosophy'). 実存 is a Meiji-era translation of the Western philosophical term 'existence'.