Soren Kierkegaard Existentialist Flashcards
existentialism
A term used to refer to philosophy that emphasizes fundamental questions of meaning and choice as they affect existing individuals; existential themes include choice, freedom, identity, alienation, inauthenticity, despair, and awareness of our own mortality
authenticity
A subjective condition of an individual living honestly and courageously in the moment, refusing to make excuses, and not relying on groups or institutions for meaning and purpose.
inauthenticity
A condition that results when the nature and needs of an individual are ignored, denied, and obscured or sacrificed for institutions, abstractions, or groups.
aesthetic stage
According to Kierkegaard, the first stage in the growth toward full personal freedom. is crafty, seductive, and energetic in his or her efforts to find meaning in experience. This is a way of life that cultivates easy, uncommitted enjoyment, a life of whim and caprice, focused on the here and now. Its enemies are boredom, frustration, and dissatisfaction.
ethical stage
a way of life that involves making a commitment to the norms, principles, and customs of society. This life is devoted to general principles. It moves beyond the narcissistic motives of the aesthete. Here, one plants oneself via principled commitment.
religious stage
According to Kierkegaard, the third stage in the growth toward full personal freedom. At this stage, the person recognizes his or her freedom and chooses to enter into a personal relationship with God.
universal formula
Abraham bible loyalty to god gonna kill son but god said stop so if you give something you'll love god will give it back.. Regina his love
leap of faith
completely "existential," made with absolutely no assurance of any kind, no support, no "reason
3 stages of life and significance and characteristics of each stage
aesthetic- perceive of pleasure,avoid boredom, not committed- ethical stage- committed,flawed, humans cant judge whats right and wrong-religious stage- final stage, god judges of morality, beyon rules of society because god told u to, connection to god is to help to have a full life and from despair cus mixture of infinite andd finite
Kierkegaard's universal formula and the link between the universal formula and the story of Abraham from the Bible
Abraham bible loyalty to god gonna kill son but god said stop so if you give something you'll love god will give it back.. Regina his love
leap of faith and why Kierkegaard thought such a leap of faith was so important
a blind commitment to God made each instant, made without guarantees, made alone, made in fear and trembling.
Kierkegaard's critique of objective knowledge and why he famously stated "truth is subjectivity"
different for everyone
the concept of leveling and why personal experience was so important to Kierkegaard
we all the same need to live the same .. loss of point of view start generalizing ex) success is being rich... not to all
his critique of Christianity
Critique of institution christianity; middle man from u to god,,church,, false promises,, has to not based on reason,, leap of faith
his notion of authenticity and why being authentic mattered to Kierkegaard
authenticity, honesty, and passionate commitmentâexistence.