While Kierkegaard's Danish prose is surprisingly rich, previous translations-the most recent in 1980-have marginalized the work with alternately florid or slavishly wooden language. Kierkegaard wrote extensively on love, suffering, and the nature of existence.ĭespite his short life, Kierkegaard's influence on philosophy, literature, and theology has been significant.The first new translation of Kierkegaard's masterwork in a generation brings to vivid life this essential work of modern philosophy.īrilliantly synthesizing human insights with Christian dogma, Soren Kierkegaard presented, in 1844, The Concept of Anxiety as a landmark "psychological deliberation," suggesting that our only hope in overcoming anxiety was not through "powder and pills" but by embracing it with open arms. Kierkegaard's religious beliefs were deeply influenced by his Christian faith, and he often wrote about the struggle to find meaning in life and the difficulty of reconciling faith and reason.
Kierkegaard's writing is known for its philosophical depth, literary style, and religious themes. Kierkegaard is regarded as the father of existentialism, a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom and choice. Despite his short life, his influence on philosophy, literature, and theology has been significant, and his ideas continue to be studied and debated to this day. Kierkegaard never married, and he died at the age of 42 from a combination of health problems, including tuberculosis. After completing his studies, he briefly worked as a tutor before devoting himself to writing. He attended the University of Copenhagen, where he studied philosophy, theology, and literature. Kierkegaard was a solitary and introspective individual who struggled with anxiety throughout his life. His father was a wealthy merchant, and his mother was from a prominent family. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was the youngest of seven children. Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, and writer who lived from 1813 to 1855.
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