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Eternalised

Greatest Philosophers in History | Søren Kierkegaard

Aug 20, 2020
Explore the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard, the father of Existentialism, as he delves into the concepts of individualism, anxiety, and the leap of faith. Discover his belief in subjective existence and the importance of finding your own truth. Learn about Kierkegaard's stages of life and the significance of living authentically by making choices that align with your own desires.
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  • Søren Kierkegaard emphasized the importance of individual subjective experience and the concept of anxiety in his philosophy.
  • Kierkegaard's philosophy highlighted the three stages of life: aesthetic, ethical, and religious, with the religious stage requiring a leap of faith and a personal relationship with God.

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The Philosophy of Seren Gegagord

Seren Gegagord was a 19th-century philosopher regarded as the father of existentialism. He emphasized the existence of the individual and the subjective experience. Gegagord's main contribution was the idea of subjectivity, which had been overlooked by previous philosophers. He argued that individuals should ask the question of existence and make their lives their own subjective answers to it. His philosophy laid the foundation for existentialist thought, which gained popularity through philosophers like Jean-Boule-Sartre.

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