Dr. John Vervaeke After Socrates: Episode 16 - Kierkegaard, Jesus and Suffering
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May 5, 2023 Christopher Master Pietro, a scholar of philosophy, joins John Vervaeke to explore the connections between Socrates and Kierkegaard. They discuss Kierkegaard's paradoxes and his critique of Christendom, emphasizing the importance of faith and personal engagement. The duo delves into Kierkegaard's complex loves and societal struggles, illustrating how suffering shapes identity. They also highlight the transformative power of dialogue in understanding sin and the self, revealing the intricate dance between faith, irony, and human existence.
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Paradox and The Self
- Kierkegaard centers his thought on paradox, especially the paradoxical nature of the self as drawn along opposing dichotomies.
- Irony sensitizes us to accommodate these paradoxes by realizing the presence of opposites within one another.
Critique of Christendom
- Kierkegaard critiques Christendom as failing true Christianity by reducing it to an ethical universal.
- Christianity can't be inherited; it must be personally suffered and chosen to know oneself.
Kierkegaard's Melancholy Personality
- Kierkegaard had a paradoxical personality: melancholic and disagreeable yet tender and generous.
- His melancholy led him to foresee a short life influenced by his father's belief about divine punishment.