Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) was a Danish philosopher and theologian known as the father of Existentialism. His influential works, such as "Fear and Trembling" and "Either/Or," delved into the complexities of faith, Ethics, and Individual choice. Kierkegaard's Exploration of subjective Experience and the "leap of faith" has profoundly impacted both religious and existential Thought. His legacy endures, inspiring ongoing discussions in Philosophy, Theology, and Literature.
Anecdotes
- Once boldly declared a broken engagement was his most profound experience, Shaping his existential philosophy.
- Often strolled around town wearing deliberately eccentric clothing, sparking Curiosity and conversation among the locals.
- Once broke off an engagement, sparking public scandal and inspiring deep philosophical works on Marriage and personal choice.
Magnitudes
- Embrace solitude to deepen your inner Reflection.
- Embrace solitude to deepen your inner Understanding.
- Cultivate solitude to deepen your understanding.
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Humility
Humility
J.W. von Goethe
J.W. von Goethe
Transcendental philosophy
Transcendental philosophy
Eternity
Eternity
Fear
Fear
Incontinence
Incontinence
Blessedness or beatitude
Blessedness or beatitude
Subjectivism
Subjectivism
Actual or personal sin
Actual or personal sin
The Problem of Evil
The Problem of Evil
義 (Yì)
義 (Yì)
The Dial (Journal)
The Dial (Journal)
Experience
Experience
Ontotheology
Ontotheology
An-sich/Für-sich
An-sich/Für-sich
Confessio
Confessio
Divine intervention
Divine intervention
Purpose
Purpose
The Role of the Poet as a Prophet or Visionary
The Role of the Poet as a Prophet or Visionary
Divine providence
Divine providence
Transcendence and immanence
Transcendence and immanence
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Nihilism
Nihilism
Heidegger's Hut
Heidegger's Hut
Fides Quaerens Intellectum
Fides Quaerens Intellectum
Agnosticism
Agnosticism
Intuition
Intuition
Existential Literature
Existential Literature
Self
Self
Repetition
Repetition
Subjectivity vs Objectivity
Subjectivity vs Objectivity
Love
Love
Concupiscence
Concupiscence
Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer
Lebensphilosophie
Lebensphilosophie
Individuality
Individuality
Saviour
Saviour
Michael Bruce
Michael Bruce
Persona
Persona
Separation Thesis
Separation Thesis
Arguments for the Existence of God
Arguments for the Existence of God
Despair
Despair
Absurdity
Absurdity
Das Unheimliche
Das Unheimliche
F.W.J Schelling
F.W.J Schelling
Marriage
Marriage
Heidegger/Bultmann Reading Group
Heidegger/Bultmann Reading Group
Theories of Truth
Theories of Truth
Introspection
Introspection
Self-knowledge
Self-knowledge
Individual
Individual
Rationalism vs. Sentiment
Rationalism vs. Sentiment
The Death of God
The Death of God
Angst
Angst
臨済 (Linji)
臨済 (Linji)
Übermensch
Übermensch
Literary Theory
Literary Theory
Maxims of reason
Maxims of reason
Repentance
Repentance
Change
Change
The Role of Reason
The Role of Reason
Divine love
Divine love
Μετάνοια (Metánoia)
Μετάνοια (Metánoia)
Shaping
Shaping
Doubt
Doubt
Infused virtues
Infused virtues
Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa
Crisis Theory
Crisis Theory
Paradox
Paradox
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Catholicism
Catholicism
American Romanticism
American Romanticism
Anxiety
Anxiety
Personal or actual sin
Personal or actual sin
English Romantic Literature
English Romantic Literature
Understanding
Understanding
Walter Kaufmann
Walter Kaufmann
Decision
Decision
Righteousness
Righteousness
William James
William James
Faith or belief
Faith or belief
Eternal happiness
Eternal happiness
Depth Psychology
Depth Psychology
Grace
Grace
Credo ut intelligam
Credo ut intelligam
Expressionist Drama
Expressionist Drama
Theological virtues
Theological virtues
Mauvaise foi
Mauvaise foi
After-life
After-life
Martin Buber
Martin Buber
Homo habilis
Homo habilis
Passion
Passion
Desire
Desire
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre
Sociology of Religion
Sociology of Religion
Kenosis
Kenosis
Dasein
Dasein
Word of God
Word of God
Emmanuel Levinas
Emmanuel Levinas
Scientia intuitiva
Scientia intuitiva
Will
Will
Self-consciousness
Self-consciousness
Atonement
Atonement
Ens
Ens
Dichotomy
Dichotomy
Theology
Theology
Theism
Theism
Erlebnis
Erlebnis
Eccentricity
Eccentricity
Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran
Decay
Decay
Free will
Free will
G.W.F. Hegel
G.W.F. Hegel
Authenticité
Authenticité
Contrition
Contrition
William Hubben
William Hubben
Meaning or significance
Meaning or significance
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Role of Martyrdom
The Role of Martyrdom
Existentialist Circle
Existentialist Circle
Post-Secularism
Post-Secularism
Remorse
Remorse
Destruktion
Destruktion
Thought
Thought
Transcendental Literature
Transcendental Literature
Dialectic
Dialectic
Amor Dei
Amor Dei
Belief or faith
Belief or faith
Viktor Frankl
Viktor Frankl
Philosophy
Philosophy
H. Richard Niebuhr
H. Richard Niebuhr
Intent
Intent
The Stoic Tradition
The Stoic Tradition
Καρπός του Πνεύματος (Karpós tou Pneúmatos)
Καρπός του Πνεύματος (Karpós tou Pneúmatos)
Monologue
Monologue
Penance
Penance
Adoration
Adoration
Anomie
Anomie
Post-Kantianism
Post-Kantianism
German Idealism
German Idealism
Hegelianism
Hegelianism
Existentialism
Existentialism
Phenomenology
Phenomenology
Ethics
Ethics
Literature
Literature
Worship
Worship
Volition
Volition
Regimen
Regimen
Redemption
Redemption
Real and ideal
Real and ideal
Supernatural and natural
Supernatural and natural
Suicide
Suicide
Spontaneity
Spontaneity
Spiritual sin
Spiritual sin
Providence
Providence
Present
Present
Predicaments
Predicaments
Practical philosophy or science
Practical philosophy or science
Non-being
Non-being
Miracles
Miracles
Heart
Heart
Happiness
Happiness
Exploration
Exploration
Existence
Existence
Heresy
Heresy
Divine goodness
Divine goodness
Divine freedom
Divine freedom
Death
Death
Curiosity
Curiosity
Abulia
Abulia
Absolution
Absolution
潙仰 (Guìyǎng)
潙仰 (Guìyǎng)
Zeitlichkeit
Zeitlichkeit
Virtue Ethics
Virtue Ethics
Vernunft
Vernunft
The Aesthetic Movement
The Aesthetic Movement
Sacred Canopy
Sacred Canopy
Rue d'Ulm
Rue d'Ulm
Ode to the Self
Ode to the Self
Legal Interpretation
Legal Interpretation
L'existence précède l'essence
L'existence précède l'essence
In-der-Welt-sein
In-der-Welt-sein
Être-en-soi
Être-en-soi
Ethical Subjectivism
Ethical Subjectivism
Absurdist Literature
Absurdist Literature
Paul Ricoeur
Paul Ricoeur
Albert Camus
Albert Camus
Paul Tillich
Paul Tillich
Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir
Rainer Maria Rilke
Rainer Maria Rilke
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche