An Analysis Of Kierkegaard's Writing

The life of the people from middle ages had a big impression of many severe issues. This time period was considered to be a miserable time in history, especially for the agricultural labor class man. That was a time of courageous fearless rulers. The kings and their stunning castles bear command over the countryside. The beauty of these places had continuously drawn visitors from across the globe. Despite of the fact that it had been a tough time for common man, several entertaining arts flowed through the medieval era. Irrespective of the basic living difference between rich and poor, everybody knew the significance of amusement and enjoyed taking a pause from the boredom, when required.

In the essay “Crop Rotation” from his book Either/Or, Søren Kierkegaard discusses boredom, which he considers to be “a root of all evil.” He argues that “all men are boring” and that we have been since the creation of man. It is what drove so much of human history and continues to drive us today. Kierkegaard then goes a step further and asserts that there are two types of “boring” people. The first is someone who bores others, exemplified in “the plebeians” and “the mass,” and the second is someone who bores himself, “the elect” and “the nobility.” The people that don’t bore themselves, he argues, are people who are constantly busy, and that is why they are so boring. The other type, which he calls “the superior ones,” amuse others but bore themselves. “The more profoundly they bore themselves, the more

Virginia Woolf’s “To the lighthouse” has many themes that can be discussed, especially those related to art, life, reality and time. Some critics argue that there is a life-art relationship in the novel, “perceived relations of equivalence between emotional experience and aesthetic (con)figuration, between ‘life’ on the one hand, and shape, trope, structure on the other” (Koppen, 375). However, one must analyze the novel in order to find if it can be true what these critics say. If it is true that there is an art’s relation to life in this novel, how did Virginia Woolf express this relation in the novel? Which characters represent better this relationship? In the present essay, it will be discussed if there is such a relationship between art

Every individual is wired their own way, however one screen can throw that all away. All it takes is that one click, one swipe, one flip to inveigle the innocent minds of the twenty first century class. Entertainment, better known as the very factor that provides people with pleasure, has turned into a controversial topic for most individuals. They see entertainment with the main purpose of providing happiness for all, ranging from the eldest audience, to the youngest of children. However, in reality, it is quite the opposite. Nineteenth century critic Neal Gabler posed the argument that society has the capability, “to overturn all morality, to poison the springs of domestic happiness, to dissolve the ties of our social order,” to propose the

Many aspects of today’s society have been heavily influenced by ancient Rome. Creation of law, development of democratic government practices, designs in architecture, literature and art are all areas where influences of the Roman ideas are present. One significant area impacted by Roman culture is entertainment. Entertainment has always played a vital role in every society, not only in the community, but also through the expansion of knowledge and culture. However, in Roman society, entertainment arguably played a much more vigorous role as lives were literally revolved around the sole aspect of enjoyment. This is where the Latin term panem et circenses comes into context.

In Concluding Unscientific Postscript, Kierkegaard differentiates between the subject as the knower, and the world (object) as the known: the only way we know the world is through ourselves. Kierkegaard emphasizes the importance of "how" the subject is related to the truth,

What are the true motivations behind people’s actions? This is a question asked by philosophers for years. To understand why people, do the things they do, you have to dig deeper into their belief systems. Thomas More and Soren Kierkegaard differ in many of their views. The major differing opinion is their views on human nature: why people do the things they do. Kierkegaard believes that humans act because of faith in God. Thomas More says that humans do what they do for the community as a whole. Their views on moral and divine law, individualism, and in punishment of citizens oppose throughout both texts.

In “Oscar Wilde’s Aesthetic Gothic: Walter Pater, Dark Enlightenment, and The Picture of Dorian Gray,” John Paul Riquelme explores the contradicting perspectives of Oscar Wilde and Walter Pater on aestheticism. The author discusses the concept of aesthetic gothic and discovering beauty within darkness. Thereupon, Riquelme remains in agreement with Wilde and attempts to persuade scholars and readers of the journal that elements of aestheticism exist within the Gothic and vice versa. Riquelme also implies that there are lessons taught and learned through the darkness in beauty and in life. This rhetorical analysis focuses on how the author utilizes the rhetorical appeal ethos, evidence, and subheadings to effectively impact his audience.

Hegel’s and Kierkegaard's philosophies can be attributed to the Romantic influences of the late eighteenth century. Each were also opposed to their predecessor; aspects of Romanticism were criticized by Hegel, while Kierkegaard had a negative disposition to Hegel’s ideas as he deemed them inapplicable to one’s personal life. In Sophie’s World, Hegel’s “world spirit” is described as “the sum of human utterances.” In the same context, Kierkegaard’s existentialism is described as “the only important thing [is] each man’s ‘own existence.” It is also worth noting, though Kierkegaard rebuked Hegelianism, the man himself was dead a decade before Kierkegaard was thirty years old, so it could not be said the two men were direct contemporaries.

The crisis of boredom is a topic explored by Douglas Todd, the religion and ethics writer for the Vancouver Sun, in “Beware the Boredom Boom” he states that chronic boredom is a matter to be concerned about as it raises” “complex questions about the human condition.” He supports this matter by giving examples of published authors and their works about boredom. He points out that despite having many things to fill our time with, we are still looking for more novel things to do to keep our attention. He explains that almost three out of four North Americans say they crave more novelty in their lives and there are sixty nine percent of people that agree with this. He notices that it isn’t just students and seniors

Kierkegaard’s way of thinking transitioned right into the realm of mental aspects in which, he was a proponent of discovering what could be learned by the use and study of psychology. This included exploring the correlation between experiences, and the ability to be subjective in making decisions which, was demonstrated in his thought-provoking literary piece titled Repetition (1843) which, was viewed as being illustrative of experimental psychology. It was deemed that repeating the same situation over and over will not produce the same experience which, is the crux of Kierkegaard’s view point. He believed that the field of psychology dealt with distinctiveness and yearnings of humans thus, it was the antagonist of science (Klempe, 2013). It was evident that Kierkegaard explored the human consciousness and psychological concepts vicariously not only through his fictitious characters which, mirrored his personal life and struggles. It could be

There is much corruption tied to traditional theism that it provokes questions, it is uncharacteristic for traditional theism to be questioned and so radical theism is born. This form of theism has the sole purpose of getting to the root of religion; In other words, to practice radical theism means that one is inquiring to find the pure essence of what it means to be theistic, with respect to that discipline. Thinkers like Dostoevsky and Kierkegaard go on this spiritual quest using radical theism to grasp a whole understanding of what it means to be Christian. This means they have to analyze, question, and separate themselves from traditional religion, in doing so they end up displaying an expression of existentialism.

The title of this paper draws a critical question about the absolute truth and reason. Perhaps, reason can bring a person to the absolute truth, but it depends on the individual willingness to accept or deny the absolute truth. The absolute truth for this paper refers to God. Thus, the paper will focus on two great existential complementary philosophers in the nineteenth century such as Nietzsche and Kierkegaard. The role of reason to reach the absolute truth differs for Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. Nietzsche pushes towards will of power and reason in order to achieve the absolute truth while Kierkegaard pushes towards to passion for the absolute truth and compassion. In fear and trembling, Kierkegaard explores the biblical faith of Abraham.

Before beginning a discussion of “Diapsalmata,” a short beginning to an 800-page philosophical giant, a background to Soren Kierkegaard and his life work is a must. Widely considered to be the “Father of Existentialism,” Soren Kierkegaard was a 19th century philosopher and social critic born in Denmark. His work resulted in a 20th century movement towards higher existential thinking, influencing many famed philosophers like Albert Camus and Franz Kafka. Kierkegaard’s beliefs were highly influenced by Greek philosophers Socrates and Plato, where he explored how individuals make personal choices and commitments, rather than society as a collective whole. His writing style was rather unusual, removing himself from authorship and often using

As a man whose work spans across areas such as philosophy, theology, devotional literature, and more, Soren Kierkegaard is considered one of the mega-minds of philosophy and the 19th century. He was influenced by many people throughout his life, as well as influencing many people himself. With works that ranged from religious views all the way to developing a “new” way to view our surroundings, Kierkegaard was a very well-rounded and mentally profound man. There were few people that could influence such a profound mind at the time, but Kierkegaard found them both in church as well as in the realm of philosophy.