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Fear and trembling

Book • 1939

Søren Kierkegaard

Søren Kierkegaard's 'Fear and Trembling' is a philosophical exploration of faith and the ethical dilemmas it presents.

The work centers on the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac, examining the conflict between ethical demands and religious faith.

Kierkegaard argues that true faith requires a leap of faith, a suspension of ethical considerations in favor of absolute commitment to God. The book's profound insights into the nature of faith and the individual's relationship with God have had a lasting impact on religious thought and existentialism.

Kierkegaard's work challenges readers to confront the complexities of faith and to grapple with the ultimate questions of existence.

Mentioned by

Chelsea Handler

Amia Srinivasan

Jacob Grozdenowski

Morteza Hajizadeh

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in the context of truths that can only be learned through personal experience.

Biblical Series: The Call to Abraham

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

and

Jacob Howland

in relation to the concept of faith and its challenges.

Kierkegaard on the Present (Passionless) Age

Mentioned to illustrate how the idea of authenticity was changed by the concept of the individual, emphasizing his views on social existence and the individual's relationship with God.

Mentioned when discussing Abraham's willingness to murder his son and how it goes against any philosophical moral system, according to Kierkegaard.

Heroism: 2. Revolution and Pragmatism

Mentioned by

Andrew Snyder

As Kierkegaard writes in one of his journals, with God's help, I shall become myself.

103 - Perelandra

Mentioned by

Richard Ngo

to illustrate a philosophical stance on faith.

“Power Lies Trembling: a three-book review” by Richard_Ngo

Mentioned by

Marc Gafni

when discussing the teleological suspension of the ethical and the story of the binding of Isaac.

THE ROAD TO COSMO-EROTIC HUMANISM - The "Tears" of Marc Gafni part II

Mentioned as an upcoming topic of discussion in the podcast, with a focus on his work "Fear and Trembling".

106: Emil Cioran - On the Heights of Despair

Mentioned by

Amia Srinivasan

in relation to a play she wrote about a philosophy professor who had read too much of his work.

Amia Srinivasan on Utopian Feminism

Mentioned as a work by Kierkegaard, exploring the paradoxical nature of faith.

107: Søren Kierkegaard - Fear & Trembling

Mentioned by

Thomas Magby

in relation to his ideas on choice and the modern ethical landscape.

115:After Virtue

Mentioned by

IJ Makan

as an author who offered no solutions but provided strength to pursue one's own search.

080: How To Deal With Loneliness Through Solitude - Henri Nowen

Mentioned by

Michael Burns

as a text that gets at the illogic of a certain type of theological ethic.

Christianity and Socialism (Ft. Michael Burns)

Mentioned by

Jacob Grozdenowski

in the context of existentialism and its relevance to the song's themes.

E3 | What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?

Mentioned by

Morteza Hajizadeh

in relation to the Book of Job and Abraham.

Tabish Khair, "Literature Against Fundamentalism" (Oxford UP, 2024)

Mentioned by

Chelsea Handler

in the context of books she has read.

Chelsea Handler: ON How Therapy Changed Her Life

Mentioned by the speaker, referring to the characters, the knight of faith and the knight of infinite resignation.

CT: Peak, We Were Liars, and #monkmode

Mentioned by

Lamorna Ash

while discussing biblical interpretations.

The Book Club: why are Gen Z turning to Christianity?

Dave chose it in honor of this work by Soren Kierkegaard with the same name.

E2 | Fear and Trembling

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