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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Fear and trembling
Book • 1939
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.
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.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in the context of truths that can only be learned through personal experience.

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Biblical Series: The Call to Abraham
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in relation to the concept of faith and its challenges.


Brett McKay


Jacob Howland

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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.

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Authenticity
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to illustrate a philosophical stance on faith.

Richard Ngo

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“Power Lies Trembling: a three-book review” by Richard_Ngo
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when discussing the teleological suspension of the ethical and the story of the binding of Isaac.

Marc Gafni

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

Amia Srinivasan

Amia Srinivasan on Utopian Feminism
Mentioned as a work by Kierkegaard, exploring the paradoxical nature of faith.

107: Søren Kierkegaard - Fear & Trembling
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in relation to his ideas on choice and the modern ethical landscape.

Thomas Magby

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


IJ Makan

080: How To Deal With Loneliness Through Solitude - Henri Nowen
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as a text that gets at the illogic of a certain type of theological ethic.

Michael Burns

Christianity and Socialism (Ft. Michael Burns)
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in the context of existentialism and its relevance to the song's themes.

Jacob Grozdenowski

E3 | What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?
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in relation to the Book of Job and Abraham.

Morteza Hajizadeh

Tabish Khair, "Literature Against Fundamentalism" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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in the context of books she has read.


Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler: ON How Therapy Changed Her Life
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while discussing biblical interpretations.

Lamorna Ash

The Book Club: why are Gen Z turning to Christianity?
Mentioned by the speaker, referring to the characters, the knight of faith and the knight of infinite resignation.

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