Lebensphilosophie

Lebensphilosophie (German: [ˈleːbm̩s.filozoˌfiː]; meaning "philosophy of life") was a dominant philosophical movement of German-speaking countries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which had developed out of German Romanticism. Lebensphilosophie emphasised the meaning, value and purpose of life as the foremost focus of philosophy. Its central theme was that an understanding of life can only be apprehended by life itself, and from within itself.

Extends: [Personal life](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Personal life), [Philosophical schools and traditions](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Philosophical schools and traditions), [German philosophy](https://wikipedia.org.ai/German philosophy)