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Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (/ˈsɔːrən ˈkɪərkᵻɡɑːrd/ or /ˈkɪərkᵻɡɔːr/; Danish: [sɶːɐn ˈkʰiɐ̯ɡ̊əɡ̊ɒːˀ]; 5 May 1813 – 11 November 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christendom, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and parables. Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of how one lives as a "single individual", giving priority to concrete human reality over abstract thinking and highlighting the importance of personal choice and commitment. He was against literary critics who defined idealist intellectuals and philosophers of his time. Swedenborg,Hegel,Goethe,Fichte, Schelling, Schlegel and Hans Christian Andersen were all "understood" far too quickly by "scholars".
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. Much of his work deals with Christian love. He was extremely critical of the practice of Christianity as a state religion, primarily that of the Church of Denmark. His psychological work explored the emotions and feelings of individuals when faced with life choices.
PHILOSOPHY - Soren Kierkegaard
Kierkegaard - Sea of Faith - BBC documentary (Part 1 of 2)
An Introduction to Soren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling- A Macat Philosophy Analysis
Soren Kierkegaard - In Our Time BBC Radio 4
Kierkegaard in 19 Minutes
Introduction to Kierkegaard: The Existential Problem
Existentialism: Soren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling (part 1)
The Giants of Philosophy Søren Kierkegaard Audiobook
An Introduction to Soren Kierkegaard’s Sickness Unto Death - A Macat Philosophy Analysis
Capítulo 10 Soren Kierkegaard