Although the term Existentialism was coined by the French philosopher Gabriel Marcel in the 20th century, its roots reach far back; one can even find traces of it in the thought of the Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), who argued that mankind was defined by universal qualities.
Modern Damascus. Damascus, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the most ancient cities in the world. Controversial explanations have been made to guess etymological origin of the name of the Syrian capital city.odern Damascus. Damascus, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the most ancient cities in the world. Controversial explanations have been made to guess etymological origin of the name of the Syrian capital city.
The capital Damascus is located in the south-west, 700 metres (2,300 feet) above sea level, and about 80 km (50 mi) from the sea. The climate is not much different from that of Aleppo here as well, with fairly cold winters and torrid summers, the average ranging from 6.5 Â°C (43.5 Â°F) in January to 26.5 Â°C (79.5 Â°F) in July and August, but the higher altitude makes the summer nights cooler. Here are the average temperatures. Average temperatures - Damascus