Søren Kierkegaard
Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a 19th century Danish philosopher and theologian, generally recognized as the first existentialist philosopher.Photo by Neils Christian Kierkegaard [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
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Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a 19th century Danish philosopher and theologian, generally recognized as the first existentialist philosopher.Photo by Neils Christian Kierkegaard [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
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Birth date: May 05, 1813
Died: November 11, 1855
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Kierkegaard is the single best writer I have ever come across. This audio version provides a particularly good presentation of the author's complex explanation for the world we live in and gives insights into why Kierkegaard is such a fascinating person worth reading even today. I don't believe in h...
Although the aim of this book is largely philosophical, I think that its most important merit lies in its poetical resonance.I only skimmed through the first part (Fear & Trembling), so I can't say much about it.The second part of the book (Repetition) is very interesting. According to the narrator,...
This book seems to simply ramble on with only a vague structure to it. The reason I say a vague structure is because the first part deals with despair and the second part deals with the nature of sin. However within both parts Kierkegaard doesn't seem to actually be moving in any specific direction,...
These things always create conflicts in me. I liked it, it's a major philosophical work. Kierkegaard's influence on contemporary thinking is unquestionable, thanks to little details such as being the first existentialist, having an incredibly creative mind that made him a relevant figure in literatu...
What was it that made Abraham's "test" such a remarkable event? We are already aware of the great faith that Abraham exhibited through his trust in God's promise (before the birth of Isaac) that his seed would produce a great nation despite his advanced age and his wife's barrenness. His "test" wa...
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