<p>In this thesis, the phenomenon of fundamental hope is understood as atmosphere.<br><br>As a metaphor, hope as atmosphere finds a new expression of hope other than the light-metaphor that dominates the discourse of hope. Hope is not only the light that illuminates the dark moments of life, but also, more fundamentally, in the air, it lies in the sphere in-between and saturates each life experience and every living moment.<br><br>As an existenti...