Fear and Trembling has become one of Kierkegaard's most influential texts and is a foundational contribution to the philosophy of religion and existentialism.
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Overview of Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling: its structure, key arguments on faith, Abraham, the ethical, and its legacy in existential philosophy.
Fear and Trembling takes as its point of departure the biblical story of the ‘‘binding of Isaac’’ from Genesis 22, in which God tests Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac on Mount Moriah. Kierkegaard’s book as a whole can best be described as a poetical and philosophical response to this biblical story.
Fear and Trembling by Søren Kierkegaard Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher and theologian living from 1813 to 1855. Translated by Walter Lowrie. Published by Princeton University Press, 1941. This material was prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Winnie Brock.
"Fear and Trembling" is a philosophical work by Søren Kierkegaard that explores the biblical narrative of Abraham and Isaac, focusing on the profound ethical and existential dilemmas posed by Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Kierkegaard presents the story from multiple perspectives, emphasizing the humanity of Abraham and his family while ...
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. Was Abraham's proposed action morally and religiously justified or murder? Is there an absolute duty to God? Was Abraham justified in remaining silent? In pondering these questions, Kierkegaard presents ...