Kirkegaard biography


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Soren Kierkegaard
Philosopher
SpecialtyExistentialism
BornMay 5,
Copenhagen, Denmark
DiedNov.

Soren kierkegaard biography

11, (at age 42)
Copenhagen, Denmark

NationalityDanish

Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher. He is generally regarded as the first of the existentialists. Kierkegaard wrote widely on subjects, ranging from morality to psychology, using a style which emphasized ironic metaphors.

A large proportion of his output underlines the importance he placed on individualism and reality.

Kirkegaard biography

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    • Kierkegaard was unimpressed by the idealism shown by a number of his contemporaries, especially Goethe and Hegel.

    Early Life and Education

    Kierkegaard was born in Copenhagen on May 5, , to two parents who were both well into middle age.

    His father was deeply religious, and the young boy was taught in a way which frequently emphasized the suffering of Jesus Christ. This may have influenced his decision to study theology. In his late teens, he enrolled at the University of Copen