Kierkegaard and the Existential Philosophy
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"Kierkegaard and the Existential Philosophy" is a philosophical work by Lev Shestov that interprets and develops Søren Kierkegaard’s thought as a foundation for existentialist ideas about faith, freedom, and the limits of rationality.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| about |
biblical revelation
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critique of rationalism ⓘ critique of system-building in philosophy ⓘ despair ⓘ faith ⓘ freedom ⓘ individual existence ⓘ irrationality ⓘ leap of faith ⓘ limits of rationality ⓘ paradox of faith ⓘ religious experience ⓘ subjectivity ⓘ |
| author | Lev Shestov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| developsIdeasOf | Søren Kierkegaard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Kierkegaard’s concept of the single individual
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Kierkegaard’s critique of Hegel ⓘ Kierkegaard’s notion of absurd faith ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTheme |
conflict between faith and reason
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existential anxiety ⓘ radical freedom ⓘ rejection of systematic philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century existentialism
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religious existentialist thinkers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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Søren Kierkegaard NERFINISHED ⓘ biblical tradition ⓘ |
| interpretsWorkOf | Søren Kierkegaard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Søren Kierkegaard
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existential philosophy ⓘ existentialism ⓘ |
| movement |
existentialism
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religious existentialism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
anti-idealism
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anti-rationalism ⓘ emphasis on personal faith ⓘ |
| positionOnEthics | emphasizes personal responsibility before God ⓘ |
| positionOnReason | denies the ultimate authority of rationality in matters of faith ⓘ |
| positionOnTruth | stresses subjective truth ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
All Things Are Possible
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Athens and Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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