r/Existentialism is a subreddit with 299k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, death, existentialism, hate, and people, and they frequently recommend/review books/podcasts and literature, and the most common flair used is existentialism discussion :snoo_feelsgoodman:, literature 📖, serious discussion, parallels/themes :snoo_putback:, and thoughtful thursday :cake:.
Explore Existentialism & adjacent philosophy | Frame the person at the heart of contemplation | Welcomes all to participate in casual and academic discussion.
Please note posts should relate to Existential philosophy and literature. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialism if you are unsure, and the reading list.
Popular Topics in r/Existentialism
#1
Struggling
8 posts
#2
Death
7 posts
#3
Existentialism
7 posts
#4
Hate
4 posts
#5
People
4 posts
#6
Tired Of People
3 posts
#7
Philosophy
2 posts
#8
Love
1 post
#9
Life
1 post
Products Discussed in r/Existentialism
Books/podcasts
4 reviews
#1
Robert Solomon
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
At the Existentialist Cafe
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Viktor Frankl
5.0★ from 1 review
Literature
3 reviews
#1
Pensees
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
John Barth
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Søren Kierkegaard
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Existentialism
#1
Existentialism Discussion :snoo_feelsgoodman:
: "The rock keeps falling. So why do we keep pushing?"
45 posts
#2
Literature 📖
: "Franz Kafka!!!"
10 posts
#3
Serious Discussion
: "What if Sartre was joking all along and we missed the punchline?"
10 posts
#4
Parallels/Themes :snoo_putback:
: "Depression Loop ➿"
9 posts
#5
Thoughtful Thursday :cake:
: "Real"
7 posts
#6
New to Existentialism... :snoo_feelsbadman:
: "The alternative to existential crisis would be devastating"
5 posts
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+46k members(18.3%)
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Last updated: September 20, 2026