Aut Aut

Either/Or explores the aesthetic and ethical modes of existence through the fictional papers of two characters: a young aesthete and a more morally grounded assessor.

Divided into two parts, the first section details the aesthete's hedonistic lifestyle and reflections on art, seduction, and despair.

The second part presents the assessor's letters, which advocate for a life of duty, responsibility, and faith.

Kierkegaard uses these contrasting perspectives to examine the tensions between immediate gratification and ethical commitment, challenging readers to consider the foundations of their own choices and values.