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§Author· 2 books
Søren Kierkegaard
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christianity, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony, and parables.
Kierkegaard's theological work focuses on Christian ethics, the institution of the Church, the differences between purely objective proofs of Christianity, the infinite qualitative distinction between man and God, and the individual's subjective relationship to the God-Man Jesus Christ, which came through faith.
§All Books
Either/Or
Søren Kierkegaard, 1843
14 ratings
The Sickness Unto Death
Søren Kierkegaard, 1849
7 ratings
§ About Søren Kierkegaard's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1843–1849
- Average rating
- 4.1 / 5 across 21 ratings
- Genres
- Philosophy, Classics, Literature, Religion
Start here: Either/Or (1843)
In Either/Or, using the voices of two characters - the aesthetic young man of part one, called simply 'A', and the ethical Judge Vilhelm of the second section - Kierkegaard reflects upon the search for a meaningful existence, contemplating subjects as diverse as Mozart, drama, boredom, and, in the famous Seducer's Diary, the cynical seduction and ultimate…
Common questions about Søren Kierkegaard
- Who is Søren Kierkegaard?
- Kierkegaard's theological work focuses on Christian ethics, the institution of the Church, the differences between purely objective proofs of Christianity, the infinite qualitative distinction between man and God, and the individual's subjective relationship to the God-Man Jesus Christ, which came through faith.
- What is Søren Kierkegaard best known for?
- Søren Kierkegaard is best known for Either/Or, published in 1843 with 14 ratings and a 4.3 average. It is the most-rated of Søren Kierkegaard's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Søren Kierkegaard written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Søren Kierkegaard, published between 1843 and 1849. The most popular are Either/Or and The Sickness Unto Death.
- Which Søren Kierkegaard book should I read first?
- Either/Or is the usual place to start: it is Søren Kierkegaard's most-rated book here, with a 4.3 average.
- What genres does Søren Kierkegaard write?
- Søren Kierkegaard's books on SansFiction are tagged Philosophy, Classics, Literature and Religion.
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