In CWID101 I have learned quite a few things that I have absorbed and used through out the semester. Ranging from study skills to philosophical ideas that I frequently find myself pondering as I go about my day. One idea that sticks out the most is Soren Kierkegaard’s Leap of Faith. Soren Kierkegaard definitely has opened my eyes to what it truly means to take a “leap of faith.” This is one of the hardest things anyone will ever do in their life, and I can personally testify to that. According to Kierkegaard a leap of faith requires a commitment to oneself that lacks logic, proof, and reason. Studying Kierkegaard’s concept on faith showed me that there is a definite difference between believing in something and having faith in something.
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He also goes on to say, “Someone who is spirit is also in the process of becoming most oneself”. This means one must continuously be analyzing his/herself, finding out what he/she is doing wrong in their life and correcting it for the greater good and not for personal gain. After studying Kierkegaard’s concept of the leap of faith I noticed that I was living life in more of a selfish way rather than a selfless way. Constantly chasing life for it's pleasures which left me feeling just as empty as I felt to start with. Pleasure is a short thrill that is meaningless and this is why I don’t think Kierkegaard would agree with the way most people use the acronym …show more content…
Many in every generation may not come that far, but none comes further.”(Pattison, G. (2002).) This quote strikes me as being so strong willed about something in particular that no person in the world could ever change your mind about it. Skeptics of faith can make or break whatever it is one has faith in. If someone gives into anything that disagrees with their faith, the foundation they built will begin to crumble. This is by far the hardest part of taking the leap of faith because there are so many different opinions and views out there floating around that have an equal chance of being right. I found that sticking to my belief system and keeping my faith in God is more beneficial in the end because as I grow in my faith the more I begin to stick out from the crowd and become more unique. Like Soren Kierkegaard said, “As soon a person can be brought to stand at the crossroads in such a way that there is no way out for him except to choose, he will choose the right thing.” (Marino, G. (2013). Quotable Kierkegaard. Princeton University Press.) All in all taking the leap of faith is not only a difficult concept to grasp but also hard to subdue. When tackling the leap there are so many things to take in but the good thing is that the leap of faith is a journey and it is a continuous one at that. There is a definite struggle to find a path in which will suffice but in the end the choice is left in the hands of whom is willing to
He also goes on to say, “Someone who is spirit is also in the process of becoming most oneself”. This means one must continuously be analyzing his/herself, finding out what he/she is doing wrong in their life and correcting it for the greater good and not for personal gain. After studying Kierkegaard’s concept of the leap of faith I noticed that I was living life in more of a selfish way rather than a selfless way. Constantly chasing life for it's pleasures which left me feeling just as empty as I felt to start with. Pleasure is a short thrill that is meaningless and this is why I don’t think Kierkegaard would agree with the way most people use the acronym …show more content…
Many in every generation may not come that far, but none comes further.”(Pattison, G. (2002).) This quote strikes me as being so strong willed about something in particular that no person in the world could ever change your mind about it. Skeptics of faith can make or break whatever it is one has faith in. If someone gives into anything that disagrees with their faith, the foundation they built will begin to crumble. This is by far the hardest part of taking the leap of faith because there are so many different opinions and views out there floating around that have an equal chance of being right. I found that sticking to my belief system and keeping my faith in God is more beneficial in the end because as I grow in my faith the more I begin to stick out from the crowd and become more unique. Like Soren Kierkegaard said, “As soon a person can be brought to stand at the crossroads in such a way that there is no way out for him except to choose, he will choose the right thing.” (Marino, G. (2013). Quotable Kierkegaard. Princeton University Press.) All in all taking the leap of faith is not only a difficult concept to grasp but also hard to subdue. When tackling the leap there are so many things to take in but the good thing is that the leap of faith is a journey and it is a continuous one at that. There is a definite struggle to find a path in which will suffice but in the end the choice is left in the hands of whom is willing to