Eksistentialikvantorien

Eksistentialikvantorien is a neologism used in speculative philosophy and interdisciplinary theory to describe a framework for analyzing the interaction between existential states and quantum-inspired models of reality. It treats existential traits—such as meaning, authenticity, and choice—as discretized units that can be probabilistically configured and contextually manifested.

The term blends elements from languages where existential and quantum concepts are common, with a suffix that suggests a category or mode. It emerged in academic discussions in the early 2020s in seminars on philosophy of science and cognitive science, often in the context of quantum cognition and phenomenology.

Core concepts include the idea of existential quanta, discrete states of meaning or commitment that can be superposed across possible life-paths. Entanglement is used metaphorically to describe correlated choices across agents or events. Measurement corresponds to deliberate commitment or reflection, causing a collapse into a realized state. The model is primarily metaphorical, offering formal-style reasoning without making claims about physical brain processes.

Applications and critique: It is used in analyzing decision-making under uncertainty, authenticity in narrative, and the design of interactive media exploring selfhood. Critics view eksistentialikvantorien as a metaphor lacking empirical support and caution against conflating philosophical concepts with physical theories.

See also: existentialism, quantum cognition, phenomenology, philosophy of science.