Existentialism

Existentialism is a philosophy dating back to the mid-to-late 19th Century. It is characterised by an inability, or feeling of inability, to understand a world that makes no sense. In this regard it is far removed from the empirical ideas that preceded it, and lends itself to the senselessness of the observable mind psychoanalysis looks at. Influential philosophers and writers include Nietzsche, Kafka and Heidegger. All German, although there are others such as Dostoevsky and Sartre, Russian and French respectively.

A Healthy Dose of Existentialism and Politics

There's not much I can say in-depth today, but there is a lot I want to say - it will have to come in greater density later. I do feel the need to say something now there.