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    Soren Kierkegaard was a 19th century Danish philosopher considered the father of existentialism. He believed existence is subjective and defined three modes: aesthetic, focusing on pleasure; ethical, involving social duties; and religious, submitting to God's will. Kierkegaard emphasized the individual's subjective relationship to God and responsibility for their own development through acts of free will.

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    SOREN

    KIERKEGAARD
    SOREN AABYE KIERKEGAARD

     Born: May 05, 1813 in Capenhagen, Denmark


     Died: November 11,1855
     19th Century Danish philosopher and theologian
     Profound and prolific writer
     “Father of Existentialism”- He is considered to be
    the first existentialist
     His philosophy was designed to deepen the reader’s
    subjective passionate engagement with ultimate
    existential issues
    Existentialism

     It emphasizes the existence of the individual


    person as a free and responsible agent
    determining their own development through acts
    of the will
     Kierkegaard’s heartfelt view was that existence
    in all aspects is subjective and ambiguous

    1. Existence is always particular and individual


    2. Existence is primarily the problem of existence
    Three modes of existence:

    1. AESTHETIC
    -a redefined hedonism, consisting of the search for
    pleasure.
    Example: Sleeping all day, eating whatever you want

    2. ETHICAL
    - involves commitment to one’s duties which are
    guided by social norms .
    Example: Not committing abortion
    3.RELIGIOUS
    - submission to God, and only God’s will.

     The conceptual distinction between good and evil


    is ultimately dependent not on social norms but
    on God
     It follows the Divine Command
    Example:
    The story of Abraham who is known as the “Father
    of Faith”, he was commanded by God to sacrifice
    his son Isaac
    CHRISTIAN ETHICS

     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, which came through
    faith.
    Famous Quote about Life

    “ Life must be
    understood backward.
    But life must be lived
    forward”
    PAST + PRESENT = FUTURE
    “THERE ARE TWO WAYS
    TO BE FOOLED. ONE IS
    TO BELIEVE WHAT ISN`T
    TRUE,THE OTHER IS TO
    REFUSE TO ACCEPT
    WHAT IS TRUE.”
    “Life was not a problem
    to be solved but a
    mystery to be lived.”
    “Either/Or: A Fragment of life”

    ON PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL

    If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for


    wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the
    potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent,
    sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility
    never. And what wine is so sparkling, what so
    fragrant, what so intoxicating as possibility.
    “The Journals of Soren Kierkegaard”

    ON TRUTH

    The truth is a trap: you cannot get it


    without it getting you; you cannot get
    the truth by capturing it, only by its
    capturing you.
    Conclusion
     Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher who is known
    as the first existentialist. He believes that existence in all
    its aspects is subjective and ambiguous.

     Existentialism emphasizes that a person is the responsible


    agent in determining their own development through acts
    of the will and it is categorized into three spheres: the
    Aesthetic, Ethical, and Religious.

     His theological work focuses on Christian ethics.


    References:
     McDonald, W. (2017) Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Søren Kierkegaard.
    Retrieved at https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kierkegaard/

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