This collection, Existence precedes Essence, is inspired by the 1950s philosophical movement, the
existentialism movement. In the philosophy of existentialism, there is no predetermined nature or
essence that control or define what we are, what we do, or what is valuable for us. In other words,
we are free to act, independently of any determined factors or influences. It is our rights and freedom
to fight against what is perceived of us to be, to create our own human nature and values. We act