Søren Kierkegaard

unto Death, Philosopher Soren Kierkegaard presents an individualized and fairly gloomy view of the self. He believed that the self is comprised of despair, which is for Kierkegaard a state of being for all, rather than a feeling. Almost all people face despair in their lifetime, and while it seems like quite an undesirable life, it serves as means of personal growth, a key component of ultimately becoming one’s best self. But through his focus on the individual, Kierkegaard omits any ideas about…

Judge Wilhelm, who deems himself to be the voice of the ethical in Part B of Søren Kierkegaard’s “Either/Or,” recognizes his task as a response to the aesthetic existence of the writer denoted as “A,” in an attempt at what he believes to be edification. The root issue in this work that both perspectives A and B deliberate on is the substance of individual existence among a plethora of possibilities, and how the individual is to posit him/herself among them so as to develop a valuable…

higher being or transcendent force. This idea states that the only way to rise or to counter the human fate which was to have suffering and eventually death is by exercising your free will or freedom of choice. Existentialism was inspired by Soren Kierkegaard…

Friedrich Nietzsche and Soren Kierkegaard were both highly respected philosophers; Nietzsche for his influences in the Nazi movement and Kierkegaard for his pseudonymous writings. Although they both opposed Christianity, their oppositions were quite different. Nietzsche despised the entire idea of Christianity, whereas Kierkegaard disliked the westernization of the Religion. While Kierkegaard sought to return Christianity to its origins and de-westernize it, Nietzsche sought to remove it from…

In the novel “Fear and Trembling” by Soren Kierkegaard, one of the main topic discussed was ethical and how it was associated with the universal. Also, how ethical is related to tragic hero and the knight of faith. For instance, the action of a tragic hero, like agamemnon sacrificing his daughter is still ethical because his action was done publicly and for common good. Ethical is temptation for the knight of Faith because they have the choice to do something right. For instance, abraham had the…

The journey to a philosophical way of thought In class, one of the assignments was to watch a video called Plato’s Allegory Of The Cave. While watching the video, a voice spoke as the story unfolded describing animated prisoners chained from their necks and bodies to a rail where they could only watch a wall in front of them to never be able to see what was around. On that wall their shadows were displayed. Over time, the fire from a distance would continue and someone would begin to maneuver…

ones we contemplate. Although there is no definitive answer, it is still necessary to question the who, what, and whys of life. From pondering these types of questions, I have learned new perspectives from the philosophers and thinkers like Soren Kierkegaard, and Charles Darwin, as well as recognize a solid foundation in my own beliefs. After the last gasp of air and the final lub-dub of the heart, people have two…

philosophical movement that originated in Europe in the early 19th century. The ideas to existentialism emphasize on human beings existing, having the freedom and a choice in life matters. The philosophers who were the creators of this movement were Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. During World War II (WWII) the existentialism became increasingly protuberant. It was during this time that philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre came into existence. Jean-Paul Sartre was…

Freedom can mean many things to many people, freedom to me means being liberated from what once held one in bondage. Although, freedom according to the Merriam Webster’s dictionary gives a concise definition which states: “Liberation from slavery or restraint or from the other power of another: independence. Nevertheless, Martin Luther king Jr. is a well-known activist who fought for the freedom for African Americans. Also know for the March and his I have a dream speech. He wrote a letter…

This paper is going to discuss the differences between Hegel and Sartre. It is going to discuss the difference between the Idealists and the Existentialists. It will also tackle my own comprehension of the said authors, and will discuss who I find more compelling. Lastly, it is going to conclude. Hegel and Sartre are two very powerful and convincing authors. Their voices in their writings can be heard loud and clear. However, their views clash most of the time. There are also some points…