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Fear and Trembling (original Danish title: Frygt og Bæven) is a philosophical work by Søren Kierkegaard, published in 1843 under the pseudonym Johannes de silentio (Latin for John of the Silence). The title is a reference to a line from Philippians 2:12, which says to
- Søren Kierkegaard
- 1843
Kierkegaard explores the concept of faith through the biblical story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac. He contrasts faith with the ethical, the universal, and the tragic, and argues that faith requires a leap of absurdity and a passion that cannot be learned.
In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard wanted to understand the anxiety that must have been present in Abraham when God commanded him to offer his son as a human sacrifice. Abraham had a choice to complete the task or to forget it.
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- 1843
- Søren Kierkegaard
- Paperback
Jan 11, 2016 · A collection of essays that explore the themes, contexts, and interpretations of Kierkegaard's most difficult work, Fear and Trembling, which examines Abraham's faith and the Akedah. The essays cover various perspectives, from philosophical, theological, historical, to literary and psychological, and reveal the complexity and undecidability of the text.
Feb 10, 2022 · xxxvii, 115 pages ; 24 cm. In this rich and resonant work, Soren Kierkegaard reflects poetically and philosophically on the biblical story of God's command to Abraham, that he sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of faith.
Learn about Kierkegaard's philosophical exploration of Abraham's faith and anxiety in this guide. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and more from Fear and Trembling and other works by Kierkegaard.
KIERKEGAARD’S FEAR AND TREMBLING Written by an international team of contributors, this book offers a fresh set of interpretations of Fear and Trembling, which remains Kierkegaard’s most influential and popular book. The chapters pro-vide incisive accounts of the psychological and epistemological
