Søren Aabye Kierkegaard Unfinished sketch of Kierkegaard by his cousin Niels Christian Kierkegaard, c. 1840. Born 5 May 1813 Copenhagen, Denmark Died 11 November 1855 (aged 42) Copenhagen, Denmark Nationality Danish Alma mater University of Copenhagen Era 19th-century philosophy Region Western philosophy School Christian existentialism Existential psychology Neo-orthodoxy Main interests Christianity · Metaphysics · Epistemology · Aesthetics · Ethics · Psychology Notable ideas Angst · Existential despair Early existentialism Søren Kierkegaard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (/ ˈ s ɔr ən ˈ k ɪər k ɨ ɡ ɑr d/ or / ˈ k ɪər k ɨ ɡ ɔr/; Danish: [ˈsɶːɐn ˈkiɐ ɡəɡɒːˀ]; 5 May 1813 – 11 November 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. [1] He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christendom, morality, ethics, psychology and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and parables. Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of how one lives as a "single individual", giving priority to concrete human reality over abstract thinking and highlighting the importance of personal choice and commitment. [2] He was a fierce critic of idealist intellectuals and philosophers of his time, such as Swedenborg, [3] Hegel, [4] Goethe, [5] Fichte, Schelling, Schlegel and Hans Christian Andersen. Kierkegaard's theological work focuses on Christian ethics, the institution of the Church, the differences between purely objective proofs of Christianity, the infinite qualitative distinction between man and God, and the individual's subjective relationship to the God-Man Jesus the Christ, [6] which came through faith. [7][8] Much of his work deals with the art of Christian love. He was extremely critical of the practice of Christianity as a state religion, primarily that of the Church of Denmark. His psychological work explored the emotions and feelings of individuals when faced with life choices. [9] Kierkegaard's early work was written under various pseudonyms which he used to present distinctive viewpoints and interact with each other in complex dialogue. [10] He employed pseudonyms to explore particular viewpoints in- depth, which required several books in some instances, while Kierkegaard, openly or under another pseudonym, critiqued that position. He wrote many Upbuilding Discourses under his own name and dedicated them to the "single individual" who might want to discover the meaning of his works. Notably, he wrote: "Science and scholarship want to teach that becoming objective is the way. Christianity teaches that the way is to become subjective, to become a subject." [11] Influences

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Sren Aabye Kierkegaard

Unfinished sketch of Kierkegaard by hiscousin Niels Christian Kierkegaard, c. 1840.

Born 5 May 1813

Copenhagen, Denmark

Died 11 November 1855 (aged 42)

Copenhagen, Denmark

Nationality Danish

Alma mater University of Copenhagen

Era 19th-century philosophy

Region Western philosophy

School Christian existentialism

Existential psychology

Neo-orthodoxy

Maininterests

Christianity Metaphysics

Epistemology Aesthetics Ethics

Psychology

Notable ideas Angst Existential despair

Early existentialism

Sren KierkegaardFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sren Aabye Kierkegaard (/srn krkrd/ or

/krkr/; Danish: [sn ki]; 5 May

1813 11 November 1855) was a Danish philosopher,theologian, poet, social critic and religious author who is

widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher.[1]

He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christendom,morality, ethics, psychology and the philosophy of religion,displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and parables.Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of howone lives as a "single individual", giving priority to concretehuman reality over abstract thinking and highlighting the

importance of personal choice and commitment.[2] He was afierce critic of idealist intellectuals and philosophers of his

time, such as Swedenborg,[3] Hegel,[4] Goethe,[5] Fichte,Schelling, Schlegel and Hans Christian Andersen.

Kierkegaard's theological work focuses on Christian ethics,the institution of the Church, the differences between purelyobjective proofs of Christianity, the infinite qualitativedistinction between man and God, and the individual's

subjective relationship to the God-Man Jesus the Christ,[6]

which came through faith.[7][8] Much of his work deals withthe art of Christian love. He was extremely critical of thepractice of Christianity as a state religion, primarily that of theChurch of Denmark. His psychological work explored theemotions and feelings of individuals when faced with life

choices.[9]

Kierkegaard's early work was written under variouspseudonyms which he used to present distinctive viewpoints

and interact with each other in complex dialogue.[10] Heemployed pseudonyms to explore particular viewpoints in-depth, which required several books in some instances, whileKierkegaard, openly or under another pseudonym, critiquedthat position. He wrote many Upbuilding Discourses underhis own name and dedicated them to the "single individual"who might want to discover the meaning of his works.Notably, he wrote: "Science and scholarship want to teachthat becoming objective is the way. Christianity teaches that

the way is to become subjective, to become a subject."[11]

Influences