Søren Kierkegaard's Either/Or: Aesthetics, Ethics, and the Search for Meaning

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Søren Kierkegaard's Either/Or: Aesthetics, Ethics, and the Search for Meaning

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Søren Kierkegaard's Either/Or: Aesthetics, Ethics, and the Search for Meaning

Uncover the life and thought of Søren Kierkegaard, a pivotal figure often called the "father of existentialism". This episode delves into Kierkegaard's unique "Indirect Communication", where he used pseudonyms like Victor Eremita for works such as Either/Or (1843), exploring the tension between aesthetic and ethical modes of life. We'll trace his journey from his early prolific output, including Fear and Trembling (1843) and The Concept of Anxiety (1844), to his later, signed religious works and his "Attack upon Official Christianity" (1854-1855), particularly against Bishop Martensen. Discover his profound insights into subjectivity, faith, and despair, concepts that underpin his challenge to societal conformity and his pursuit of the "single individual". Learn how Kierkegaard became a laughingstock during "The Corsair Affair" (beginning December 1845) yet continued to write, shaping existentialist thought and influencing figures like Sartre and Heidegger.

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