In this episode, John and Christopher explore the philosophical connections between Socrates and Kierkegaard, discussing the role of paradox, irony, and the self. They delve into Kierkegaard's stages of life - aesthetic, ethical, and religious - and his critiques of Christendom and societal expectations. The conversation also covers Kierkegaard's complex relationships with love and society, his I-Thou relationship with God, and the resolution of paradox in human existence. Throughout the discussion, Chris and John emphasize the profound nature of dialogos, the ontological claim about Christ as the Logos, and the challenges of discussing sin and its associations.
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Section 1: Socratic Paradox and Kierkegaard's Stages of Life
10:12 - Section 2: Kierkegaard's Critique of Christendom
20:03 - Section 3: Kierkegaard's Suffering
30:00 - Section 4: Kierkegaard's Struggle with Society and Love
40:15 - Section 5: Lingering Connection and the Teleological Suspension of the Ethical
50:00 - Section 6: Kierkegaard's I-Thou Relationship with God and the Resolution of Paradox
01:00:08 - Section 7: Dialogos, Shifting Modes of Identification, and the Concept of Sin
