The existential attitude is one of involvement in contrast to a merely theoretical or detached attitude. "Existential” in this sense can be defined as participating in a situation, especially a cognitive situation, with the whole of one's existence. (Paul Tillich)

The existential attitude is one of involvement in contrast to a merely theoretical or detached attitude. "Existential” in this sense can be defined as participating in a situation, especially a cognitive situation, with the whole of one's existence.

Paul Tillich

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