Existential thought · Christianity · 1813–1855

Søren Kierkegaard

Choose without escaping uncertainty.

Copenhagen · Denmark
Portraits: artistic interpretations
Philosophy

Ideas that shift your perspective.

01

Existence and subjectivity

Truth also matters through the way a person commits their life to it. This does not make facts optional or claims immune to criticism.

A situation to think through

An ethical conviction can also be assessed by how it guides concrete actions.

02

Anxiety and possibility

Philosophical anxiety reveals open possibilities that can attract and unsettle. It should not be confused with a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.

A situation to think through

An important choice may be troubling because several futures remain possible.

03

Indirect communication

Pseudonyms and stories confront multiple perspectives instead of delivering one doctrine as a slogan.

A situation to think through

Two characters describing the same choice can reveal different difficulties.

04

Neighbor and love

Love of the neighbor calls for actions beyond preference for those closest to us, within a specific religious framework.

A situation to think through

Fair attention should not depend only on affinity or social prestige.