The Bible and Western Culture - Kierkegaard's Leap of Faith
Michael Sugrue・2 minutes read
Soren Kierkegaard, a religious philosopher, emphasized deep subjectivity, passion, and religious belief over reason, rejecting the reconciliation of religion and reason by the Enlightenment. He critiqued modernity for lacking faith and passion, urging a leap of faith and warning against compromising between Athens and Jerusalem.
Insights
- Kierkegaard rejected traditional rationality in favor of deep, inexplicable faith, emphasizing the need for a leap of faith and risk-taking in religious belief, critiquing the present age for lacking passion and faith.
- Kierkegaard's emphasis on the necessity of making a criterion-less choice between a life of faith or secular rationality, warning against the erosion of Christianity through resentment and advocating for a transformative faith that encompasses both belief and actions.
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Recent questions
Who was Soren Kierkegaard?
A religious philosopher blending romanticism and theology.
What did Soren Kierkegaard prioritize?
Deep subjectivity, passion, and religious belief.
What did Soren Kierkegaard critique?
The present age for lacking faith and passion.
What did Soren Kierkegaard stress?
The importance of facing existential choices.
How did Soren Kierkegaard approach decision-making?
Like spinning a roulette wheel, emphasizing criterion-less choices.