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Contemporary philosophy has experienced a dynamic evolution from the century to the present day, shaping intellectual reflection and addressing fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, ethics and society. These are some of the essential characteristics that outline this philosophical period and define its relevance in today's world. Currents of contemporary Philosophy Contemporary philosophy is marked by a wide range of intellectual currents and movements that have influenced philosophical reflection. Here we present some of the most notable ones.
Existentialism : It emerged in the century and focuses on individual experience and human freedom. Philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Martin Heidegger , and Albert Camus explored themes such as existence, responsibility, existential angst, and the search for meaning in an absurd world. Phenomenology Fax Lists Developed by Edmund Husserl, phenomenology seeks to describe and analyze the structure of conscious experience and consciousness itself. Later research by phenomenologists such as Maurice has delved into the relationship between perception, the body and lived experience.

This movement, led by philosophers such as Ludwig Wittgenstein and Rudolf Carnap , sought to clarify language and logic to solve philosophical problems. He advocated the idea that philosophy should be based on logical analysis and empirical verification. Postmodernism : Questions ideas of absolute truth and continuous progress, highlighting cultural relativity and diversity of perspectives. Thinkers such as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida analyze power, language, history, and the nature of knowledge. Structuralism and Poststructuralism : Structuralism, promoted by Claude Lévi-Strauss in anthropology.
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