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  1. Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (/ ˈ s ɒr ə n ˈ k ɪər k ə ɡ ɑːr d / SORR-ən KEER-kə-gard, US also /-ɡ ɔːr /-⁠gor, Danish: [ˈsɶːɐn ˈɔˀˌpyˀ ˈkʰiɐ̯kəˌkɒˀ] ⓘ; 5 May 1813 – 11 November 1855) was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first ...

  2. May 22, 2023 · Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813–1855) was an astonishingly prolific writer whose work—almost all of which was written in the 1840s—is difficult to categorize, spanning philosophy, theology, religious and devotional writing, literary criticism, psychology and social critique.

    • “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard.
    • “The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” ― Soren Kierkegaard.
    • “People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” ― Søren Kierkegaard.
    • “Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” ― Søren Kierkegaard , The Concept of Anxiety: A Simple Psychologically Orienting Deliberation on the Dogmatic Issue of Hereditary Sin.
  3. A comprehensive overview of the life and works of the Danish philosopher, theologian and existentialist. Learn about his authorship, influences, categories, themes, and legacy in this online encyclopedia article.

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  5. Philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard. Unfinished sketch of Kierkegaard by his cousin Niels Christian Kierkegaard, c. 1840. The philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard has been a major influence in the development of 20th-century philosophy, especially existentialism and postmodernism.

  6. Dec 3, 1996 · Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (b. 1813, d. 1855) was a profound and prolific writer in the Danish “golden age” of intellectual and artistic activity. His work crosses the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, literary criticism, devotional literature and fiction.

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