Introduction to Kierkegaard

source: Academy of Ideas    2015年4月24日
In this 2 part series, we introduce to ideas of the 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, considered by many to be the "father of existentialism".
Recommended Readings:
Kierkegaard An Introduction: Stephen Evans - http://amzn.to/1qQawen (affiliate link)
Self Deception and Cowardice in the Present Age: John Mullen - http://amzn.to/1qQai75 (affiliate link)
Introduction to Kierkegaard: Peter Vardy - http://amzn.to/1TKuTnD
Kierkegaard's Philosophy: Self Deception and Cowardice in the Present Age: John Mullen - http://amzn.to/1qQai75 (affiliate link)
Introduction to Kierkegaard: Peter Vardy - Kierkegaard An Introduction: Stephen Evans - http://amzn.to/1qQawen (affiliate link)
Kierkegaard's Philosophy: Self Deception and Cowardice in the Present Age: John Mullen - http://amzn.to/1qQai75 (affiliate link)
An Introduction to Kierkegaard: Peter Vardy - http://amzn.to/1TNZlhW (affiliate link)
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Introduction to Kierkegaard: The Existential Problem 14:15
In this 1st of 2 videos introducing Kierkegaard, we summarize some of his ideas (freedom, anxiety, dread, despair, subjective truth) that led to his title as the "father of existentialism".
Introduction to Kierkegaard: The Religious Solution 16:22
In this video we summarize Kierkegaard's 3 life-views, the aesthetic, the ethical, and the religious, and their appropriateness for the eradication of despair. We investigate his ideas on faith, and portray the individual he called the "knight of faith".