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What is a core tenet of existentialism?
The philosophy of existentialism, emerging in the 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and responsibility. Thinkers like Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Jean-Paul Sartre explored themes of meaninglessness, anxiety, and the search for authentic selfhood in a world without inherent purpose. It posits that individuals must create their own values and meaning through their choices.