Søren Kierkegaard

celebrated writings of Camus. Many writers have addressed the meanings of Absurd, each with his or her own interpretation of what the Absurd is and what is its importance. For example, Sartre recognizes the absurdity of individual experience, while Kierkegaard explains that the…

Albee uses foreshadowing to describe how the people who are alienated and isolated from the world are living. This is represented through Jerry's long speech and talk about his life at the rooming house, and his story with the dog. Zimbardo believes that Jerry's long speech about the dog and the foreshadowing used by Jerry shows the "pseudo-crisis" (120) that is used to explore Albee's preoccupation with man's failure to establish a relationship with other people and his anger of being isolated…

One word that would best describe the world and its contents is opportunism. Opportunism is the conscious policy and practice of taking advantage of circumstances – with little regard for principles, or with what the consequences are for others. Opportunism is everywhere; in the environment, in animals, and especially in humans. “The Cage” by Ruth Minsky Sender shows a great theme of opportunism and that people will do anything for their benefit. The author (Riva Minska) writes a memoir…

Existentialism concepts through its effects on one's choices: A "The Judgment" analysis Over time many philosophers raise questions about human existence and purpose in life. The famous philosopher Franz Kafka wrote a series of stories surrounding the idea of how humans are susceptible to the fear of being in control of their own existence. Existentialist theorist , Franz Kafka's written "The Judgment" which conveys the message on how our actions and choices in life are heavenly affected by…

Kierkegaard has a very expressive way of sharing his thoughts about the relation of human with the God which is evident from his classic piece of writing i.e. “Fear and Trembling”. Likewise, the quote “No person who has learned that to exist as the individuals is the most terrifying thing of all will be afraid of saying it is the greatest” is also an expression about how the person connects to his God and what eventually he does feel about it. The author communicates with this quote that every…

order to achieve ultimate freedom by transcending above all uncertainties before him is nothing but God’s pre-determined plan. Kierkegaard believes that God is the source of men’s freedom and for one to be free, one has to unconditionally return freedom to God. Sartre is an atheistic existentialist, whose philosophy of freedom differs significantly from that of Kierkegaard. Sartre strongly believes that men were born free, born completely alone that he himself is responsible for who he is.…

when he goes to do so, he is stopped at the last second by God and is rewarded with a ram. Kierkegaard finds it very difficult to understand how faith works and how Abraham could just take a risk of losing his son. As the book progresses, he tries to put faith in his own perspective and understand the meaning of it as well. In the beginning of the book, we are introduced to the story of Abraham and Kierkegaard trying to switch the story around multiple times to try and find an understanding. He…

Sickness Unto Death is a book by Soren Kierkegaard and in this book he focuses mainly around the idea that humans are in a sickness called despair. In this book he gives reasons for why humans are in despair and how we can go about getting out of it. In this exposition I will use Kierkegaards ideas to explain to you, the reader, the same ideas he is trying to explain but in a simpler manner. Without further ado let’s get into the first section of Kierkegaards work. We start at the first…

Despite offering a different character’s point of view, several of the dramatic techniques resident in Miss Julie are exhibited. Even more importantly, Strindberg again insists on placing the family of the play in the context of a Darwinian battle of the strongest. It is natural for us to expect similarities between The Father and Miss Julie due to the close proximity of their writing, but the points made about Strindberg’s later work help provide an additional insight into the playwright’s…

In The Story of An Hour, Louise Mallard has a sudden and abrupt realization that she is now free, a word that is emphasized many times. She discovers this while upstairs in her room, alone with her own fantasy world. In Kate Chopin’s The Story of An Hour, the newfound realization of individual freedom is shown through the author’s utilization of repetition, setting, and irony. One way Chopin conveys Mrs. Mallard’s realization of freedom is through the repetition of the word “free.” Having Mrs.…