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Ep. 331: Kierkegaard's "Either/Or": The Ethical Life (Part Two)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Limitations of Philosophy and Freedom vs Determinism

In this chapter, the limitations of philosophy in practical guidance for life are discussed, along with Kierkegaard's critique of the Hegelian conception of history and the problem of universalization in philosophy. The chapter also explores the concept of freedom and its relationship to determining the world, as well as Kierkegaard's disagreement with Hegelianism on the either/or concept. Kant and German idealism's approach to freedom vs determinism is briefly mentioned.

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