Continental philosophy is a type of philosophy that began in Europe in the 19th century. It looks at how people think and feel, and how the world works. It explores big questions such as: What is reality? What is the meaning of life? What is the nature of knowledge? There are no easy answers to these questions, so philosophers try to find ways to answer them. Some well-known continental philosophers include Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Michel Foucault.