Fear and Trembling : Penguin Books Great Ideas - Søren Kierkegaard

Fear and Trembling

Penguin Books Great Ideas

By: Søren Kierkegaard

Paperback | 1 October 2005 | Edition Number 1

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The Father of Existentialism, Kierkegaard transformed philosophy with his conviction that we must all create our own nature; in this great work of religious anxiety, he argues that a true understanding of God can only be attained by making a personal 'leap of faith'. Originally published under the pseudonym John of the Silence, Fear and Trembling is hailed as on of the most important philosophical works of its time and a linchpin of existentialist thought.

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About the Author

Søren Kierkegaard's childhood was clouded by the religious fervour of his father. Studying both theology and the liberal arts, he began to criticize the Christianity upheld by his father and look for a new set of values. He wrote no fewer than twelve major philosophical essays and his work inspires both modern Protestant theology and existentialism. In his own time, he died an object of public ridicule and scorn due to his strident criticism of the state Church of Denmark. After the turn of the 20th century, his works have become influential across all kinds of philosophy and religion.

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