Kierkegaard
A Beginner's Guide to the Core Ideas and Modern Relevance of Søren Kierkegaard, Including the Leap of Faith, Subjective Truth, and the Three Stages of ExistenceBy Alex Omberg
Length2h 30m
About this audiobook
This beginner's guide demystifies the complex and deeply personal philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard, the "father of existentialism." The book unravels his core concepts, including the famous "Three Stages of Existence" (Aesthetic, Ethical, Religious), the radical "Leap of Faith," and the provocative idea that "subjectivity is truth." It explores his profound psychological insights into anxiety and despair, not as pathologies, but as crucial catalysts for self-becoming.
The guide also explains Kierkegaard's unique literary method of indirect communication through pseudonyms. By placing his ideas within the context of his own passionate and often tormented life, this book offers a clear and accessible pathway for anyone grappling with questions of faith, freedom, and the difficult but necessary journey toward an authentic existence.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenrePhilosophy, Biography and Memoir
Length2 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 26, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
2Preface
31. Introduction: The Lonely Genius of Copenhagen
42. Against the System: Why Kierkegaard Rejected Hegel
53. The Aesthetic Stage: Life as Pleasure and Possibility
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64. The Ethical Stage: Duty, Marriage, and Universal Values
75. The Religious Stage: Beyond Ethics to Faith
86. The Leap of Faith: Beyond Reason into Paradox
97. Anxiety, Despair, and the Becoming of the Self
108. Subjective Truth: Passionate Inwardness and Personal Appropriation
119. The Sickness Unto Death: Despair as the Human Condition
1210. Repetition and Recollection: Time and Authentic Existence
1311. The Individual Against the Crowd
1412. Kierkegaard's Literary Method: Truth Through Pseudonyms
1513. The Father of Existentialism: Influence on Modern Thought
1614. Kierkegaard and Modern Psychology: Anxiety, Depression, and Authentic Living
1715. Living Kierkegaardian: Faith and Authenticity in the Modern World
18Conclusion: The Courage of Inwardness
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