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Finitude is a key concept in understanding existential concerns

Finitude is a key concept in understanding existential concerns

by Peter J Adams | Nov 8, 2020 | Existential Issues

The concept of “finitude” is used by a number of thinkers as a catch-all concept that refers to myriad of ways we encounter  what bounds and constrains us as we go about our daily lives. The nature of these boundaries is signaled in momentary flashes that pass us at...

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