PHILOSOPHY - Soren Kierkegaard

Soren Kierkegaard is useful to us because of the intensity of his despair at the compromises and cruelties of daily life. He is a companion for our darkest moments.
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[@BrainBlatster]

"I opened my eyes and saw the real world - and i began to laugh" This is one of the greatest quotes i ever heard.

[@GentleIceZ]

"And I have not stopped laughing since."

[@idar3703]

How about: "Whatever - the soup is getting cold." -Leonardo da Vinci?

[@BlueGrenadeTom]

Edward Hyde - Kierkegaard was clearly influenced by the works of Mudhoney, in particular their paean to cachinnation, "I Have To Laugh".

[@wadegonzalez9275]

Sounds like every edgy teenager in the world.

[@potatoes__tomatoes__2993]

sounds like something the joker would say tbh

[@fareed_adam]

"The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins." -Soren Kierkegaard

[@carloscortez3777]

Hi, could you tell me where can I find this quote? from what book I mean.

[@hikaruoka6509]

@@carloscortez3777 Soren Kierkegaard, The Journals of Kierkegaard

[@carloscortez3777]

@@hikaruoka6509 thanks a lot !!

[@tscotts9699]

So nice to see folks in the comments who just get it

[@Mervin1992]

This quote is the best one line synopsis of movie gladiator.

[@davidthurman3963]

"Life is something to experienced not explained" He wrote extensively explaining that!

[@mantabsekali920]

Well we can't experience it without explain that to ourselves at least

[@chopp6587]

@@mantabsekali920 It's hilarious!!!

[@peterszabo-toth2063]

Super late but this is the essence of Wittgenstein and the Tractatus ! Almost 200 years before!!

[@Vindens_Skygge]

“Happiness is the greatest hiding place for despair.” ― Søren Kierkegaard

[@user-lx7sg8ks7b]

now that's bullshit lmfao

[@mr.mysteriousyt6118]

@@user-lx7sg8ks7b he means that happiness is the only way to counter act despair

[@tangerinesarebetterthanora7060]

@@user-lx7sg8ks7b it means people that are messed up inside often try and show a cheery persona to the world. A lot of people that seem happy on the outside end up killing themselves surprising everybody around them.

[@user-kb1hw2yq2f]

@@user-lx7sg8ks7b what makes you such a pro in philosophy?

[@user-ug2hk3go6i]

@@user-lx7sg8ks7b Thoughtful and deep.

[@atrijitdas1704]

you can understand life backwards. but must live it forwards. DAMN.

[@QSing999]

the power of hindsight

[@JanjayTrollface]

Cpt. Hindsight!

[@yitzchallevi8208]

Kierkegaard's point was that, contrary to the systematizing thought of Hegel, who sought to categorize Being-Non-Being/Becoming, Kierkegaard was attuned to the dizzying array of possibilities that make for the horizon of the present decision.... It's just not as DAMN simple as you might think.

[@gordonm7038]

Great axiom.

[@alexhill4605]

Atrijit Das is this a Kendrick Lamar meme?

[@SoulCrapper]

Soren Kierkegaard has to be one of the most badass names I've ever heard.

[@blakkdeaff4460]

Kierkegaard means graveyard

[@aryandey3012]

@@blakkdeaff4460 that's badass

[@bowthor3203]

In the same league with Desiderius Erasmus.

[@kimnielsen5734]

It do not mean graveyard, but the farm (gaard/gård) next to the church. (kirke)

[@asgerschmidt4376]

@@kimnielsen5734 Kirkegaard does roughly translate to graveyard tho. The yard next to the church, is where people are burried

[@h.thumbsthomas5479]

"No one comes into the world without crying..." Damn.

[@dionmcgee5610]

Tears for Fears lyrics- "When life begins with needles and pins, It ends with swords and knives" I thought it was appropriate.

[@IvyTeaRN]

@@joshuaklein2859 freak

[@JLar-bb5hl]

It may be a shout. A baby's HELLO, HOW YALL DOIN?!!!!

[@lucymziri1130]

Except my boyfriend (still don't understand how)

[@platoniczombie]

Haha, my mom claimed that I did not cry when I was born. I'm still not sure I believe that, but just the fact that we can assume it's possible, makes this quote silly to me.

[@SeanTheDon17]

He looked very handsome and was clearly eloquent with words. It strikes me as interesting that he felt so alone, probably the source of much of his anxiety. He once said "I'm so misunderstood, that people misunderstand me even when I tell them I'm misunderstood" This misunderstanding is what shows us how deep his mind must have truly been.

[@wams9474]

I think we are all misunderstood constantly. Our words cannot express how we wish to express ourselves. Only on rare occasions do we get through. Everything is off here.

[@veronikablumenschein7464]

He was also bullied by his spine disorder and suffered a lot from that too

[@LaxLennart]

He might've felt alone considering he lost 5 of his siblings, it must've caused him trauma, life can never really be the same after something like that happens

[@SeanTheDon17]

@Liam van der Vyver what did you think of him?

[@arielshalev6800]

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[@zdmsr]

“People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought, which they avoid.” - Søren Kierkegaard

[@CzechRiot]

Sir George Severn it seems you missed the point...

[@themoleman6806]

How does that even make sense?

[@akdamagecontrol]

Love this, thanks for sharing this from Either Or. A thought from 1843 doesn't seem so irrelevant to 2018 upon reading this.

[@themoleman6806]

Could you explain it then Matthew?

[@TylerSolvestri]

"Life can only be understood backwards, but it can only be lived forward" -Søren Kierkegaard

[@milascave2]

Life is a school in which first you get the test, and then the lesson.

[@darmok-hm6jx]

Opinunate ted I like that one, may I use the quote? "We live in our imaginations desiring to fulfill our phantasies" me

[@titusp9488]

Only if your elders or parents don’t teach you about the past ...then you are taking the “test” without the lessons - point about history and traditions

[@aarontkachuk]

Opinunate ted hahaha this is awesome!!!

[@shinjiikarifrombrazil7750]

Titus P No, we human learn from experience. There are many things our parents, teachers etc. tried to taught us, but we didnt took them. We didnt had the experience to understand the lesson.

[@ph0n1xz]

Yeah 666th like

[@etanol.]

“he’s one of the few philosophers one can turn to when the world has badly let us down, and we’re in need of a friend who can fully understand the dark places we’re in once the sentimental illusions, that normally keep us going, fall away.” that was emotional.

[@fireinateacup89]

"Rarely has a philosopher ever taken humor as seriously". Interesting choice of words.

[@jackronesto8182]

"The most painful aspect of being is remembering the future - particularly the one you'll never have." "My depression is my most faithful mistress. No wonder then - that I return the love! -Kierkegaard That guy sure knew a lot about the human condition, realizing the absurd, and dealing with life altogether.

[@moctrof2451]

I think the first one is countered by the fact that no matter what your future would have been, you would end up dying anyway. I don't know why but it makes me feel so free like knowing that makes me detached from outcome and just appreciating life

[@1800bth]

Death took a toll on him. His cynical outlook on life can be attributed to an untimely hand which was dealt at a critical age of emotional development. If you share a similar experience, I’m sure you understand where he’s coming from.

[@crushlux]

I had a fucking heart ache by reading the first quote. It's so accurate.

[@LunaLu-00]

"ANGST= a condition when we understand how many choices we face, and how little understanding we can ever have of how to exercise these choices wisely. Life can only be understood backwards but must be lived forwards. Our constant angst means that unhappiness has been written in the script of life"

[@GamingMasterHD]

what if we could exercise to avoid or mnimize angst?

[@nicholastalamantez8399]

@@GamingMasterHD Alternatively, you could accept it. Just because we find something unpleasant does not mean that we need to fight against it. I'm not saying to bow to oppressors, but surely suffering has purpose and intent too.

[@kirktizon8061]

to live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in suffering. - Marcus Aurelius

[@gandalf29]

What about those that do not feel angst; how has Sören written in those people in his script life?

[@gandalf29]

@Paul Scoggins Perhaps they won't suffer.

[@lester5120]

''To have faith is to lose your mind and to win God'' -Søren Kierkegaard

[@Anicius_]

P r e c i s e l y

[@jinxy7869]

thanks, I missed that part.

[@lolaanfer88]

Beautiful...

[@Liftercode]

I disagree. I don't think faith and reason are enemys.

[@piesho]

@@Liftercode Read Hebrews 11:1. You could change your mind after that.

[@macburton4903]

I just finished my senior seminar for my undergraduate degree. My subject was how Kierkegaard and Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman connect. I want to thank this video and channel for inspiring me so many years ago to become interested in Kierkegaard. Thank you.

[@aim4861]

Could you let me read it, please?

[@TheUrantia001]

Hence why the world is in the state that it's in, uni graduates....!! as much use as an Arab's sand-shoe in Antarctica... Universities are the scourge of the human condition...representing everything un-humane...and devoid of heart...chasing another piece of paper with some fancy writing on it...just like money...a cult of no-personality...after 4 years graduates after being squared on the circle...now wishing to infect the remainder of humanity....Academia has no place in philosophy nor art....stick to statistics..

[@suzzyaforile9525]

How do they connect then?? As briefly as you can😅

[@jujusan93]

Wow I wrote on Bergman’s Winter Light and dedicated the thesis to Kierkegaard. Can you share more please

[@randy109]

Kierkegaard died at 42 years of age. I finished my 3 degrees at age 52 and am still hard at the intellectual work and building my library at age 57. How much wisdom would Kierkegaard had gathered if he lived another 30 years? I'm certainly no "brilliant philosopher" but I do know that wisdom comes with age. What a brilliant mind this man had! Such a shame he died years before he could fully attain his wisdom. "What could have been" is a question that has haunted mankind throughout the ages. I have no fear of death but it seems there is never enough time to read ALL that should have been read and to digest the Wisdom of Man that is sitting on the shelves waiting to be learned. How much have YOU read when compared to how much you could have read? Learning is a lifelong pursuit...

[@donnielemmons8136]

+randy109 Certainly attaining wisdom comes with age, but I think the process is accelerated by experience and dedication to learning. Wish I could see your library, I've still a lot of reading to do. Peace

[@-SACR3D-]

+randy109 What path is that in which you must take steps following those of someone else? You must choose your path according to what your 'mind' decides upon, and not by the words commanding through books.

[@surbhikapur9316]

+randy109 Men and women during the 19th century did not enjoy( or loathe) the higher life expectancy rate we do today. I expect when one knows that the longest they are going to live is probably 40, they take life more seriously. Think about it, if you knew you were going to die in 5 years, would you still be doing what you re right now or would you view things differently and make different decisions.

[@1000aaronaaronaaron]

He doesn't really seem all that nuanced. Meh.

[@guitardisaster400]

+randy109 If you really feel Kierkegaard cared about hoarding knowledge or information, you haven't understood his work.

[@sudhindrak]

The narration is absolutely wonderful.

[@nandokgg]

+sudhindra srinivas Its Alin de Botton, a contemporary, english, philosopher

[@scottalbers2518]

I agree.

[@Mr.Monta77]

KZbin is full of absolutely wonderful nonsensical comments.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox3494]

@@Mr.Monta77 don't be a bitch mate

[@phrophetsamgames]

As a devout christian Soren was always one of my favorite philosophers.

[@konyvnyelv.]

Christianity is stupid. Kierkegaard too

[@JK_Manishi]

"If I could prescribe only one remedy for all the ills of the modern world, I would prescribe silence." ~ Soren Kierkegaard

[@Nokomak]

Kirkegaard means cemetery. Quite ironic.

[@martinsndergaard2229]

Graveyard, it means graveyard.

[@Nokomak]

+Martin Jakobsen same thing

[@martinsndergaard2229]

If you're asking if I'm danish, then yes

[@ChodeMaster]

søren means damn

[@TimbuktuWilliams2]

@Chode Master, I take it you're Danish and accept this as a joke

[@carpo719]

He's my inspiration and I never even knew it.

[@davideagin5321]

He saved my life and he never knew it. Or rather, I'd like to think that he does.

[@davideagin5321]

He's my favorite philosopher, I named my son's middle name after him. But this video misses so much and is a cheap representation of Kierkegaard. I've got the guy's personal journals. Anyone in academia knows that his books were written under pseudonyms, he was doing philosophical thought experiments and taking the perspective of someone he didn't necessarily agree with. He wrote books based on the perspectives of characters he created. Those are brilliant enough, but they are almost works of fiction. His journals are where you really need to go. But still, imagine writing a bunch of philosophical books from the perspective of people you've created out of thin air and don't necessarily agree with, but you do it just because you want to show people that it's okay to listen to someone and entertain their ideas. A lot of books were published under pseudonyms of characters he'd created and he wrote them as though he was that person, with different views and opinions.

[@luckyleo88]

I've been looking at philosophers and psychologists to find inspiration in, I'm glad I feel more connected with Soren Kierkegaard than the rest like Jung, Alder or Freud.

[@Edward-6909]

@@luckyleo88 & what is so off putting by jung or alder i can understand Freud ?

[@b.g.3073]

"Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back."

[@konyvnyelv.]

No. Cry more

[@Being.Victor]

Soren Kierkegaard was HIGHLY INTUITIVE, OBSERVATIVE, and WISE!!! This human was PRESENT! Majority of the things mentioned about him is HIGHLY HIGHLY RELATABLE!!! Thank You So Much For Sharing.

[@RobertF-]

There is a quote of his that I think is really interesting, "Boredom is the root of all evil".

[@TheUrantia001]

no time is ..which causes boredom.

[@tonyroberts7481]

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays,” Søren Kierkegaard

[@konyvnyelv.]

No. It's to influence god

[@hamletgiragosian6147]

It sounds like Kierkegaard was the founder of emo.

[@Del1Dub]

ehrm, how about extentialism :s

[@oxxy6678]

Raul Gonzalez u type like an emo

[@Del1Dub]

@@oxxy6678 ur face reminds me of depression and alchohol abuse

[@Nowhy]

Music is all about feeling... Ever heard Mozart? Or poetical filmmakers like Sion Sono?

[@kylepickus5712]

Nah, he was more of a punk rocker. Emo’s hate themselves because society is so fucked up, Punks hate society because society is so conformist and bland.

[@stevendaniels3825]

I went through the exact same process, and I do believe that God is the only answer.

[@konyvnyelv.]

God doesn't exist. Also, which god?

[@tmalonso]

“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky” - Buddha :)

[@wilfredhather]

Theo M. The Buddha was a historical person, with reams of early Buddhist texts (Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas) that provide a more accurate description of his philosophy than a made up quote. If someone were to say such a thing about Christ or Muhammad, people would rightly point out the mistake. Yet with the Buddha people get away with falsifying quotes just to give nonsense an air of eastern mysticism. It's downright offensive to the millions of Buddhists around the globe, and to those who know anything about what Buddhism actually teaches.

[@tmalonso]

***** work backwards like algebra

[@tmalonso]

akuppa if Buddhahood is the original state, and if we are all one, any quote can accurately be attributed to "Buddha"...but I will admit, you are correct, Siddhārtha Gautama Shakyamuni may not have ever uttered those exact words...if you'll notice, thats why I didn't say "-The Buddha" as many tend to do when attributing a quote directly to Siddhārtha...how does that sit with your fact checker?

[@wilfredhather]

Theo M. Well, people often associate "Buddha" with the historical Buddha, so it's a little disingenuous to say the least. Now, some Christians believe similar things about God and Christ. So what if I were to say, "When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky" - Christ Would that make any sense? Wouldn't I rightly be accused of misrepresenting a historical figure? I don't believe the Buddha taught original Buddhahood either, but lets just say he did. Using your logic "Kill all who oppose Buddhism" - Buddha Would also be just as much a quote of Buddha.

[@tmalonso]

akuppa just because "people often associate "Buddha" with "The (historical) Buddha" doesn't mean you had a legitimate reason to engage in nitpickery...but hey, who says you need legitimate reasons for anything? Someone so particular about facts and accuracy should avoid starting your points with "I don't believe the Buddha..." ...your beliefs really don't matter when you're playing this nitpicker game...You're not playing by your own rules...seems awful trolly of you...but hey, that doesn't mean we can't throw our heads back and laugh at each other, just the same :) I hope I've returned the favor, because you're giving me all sorts of chuckles lol

[@Boahemaa]

Western Philosophers: Human beings are delusional Western Philosophers: I am going to save humanity

[@Domiss1100]

:DDD

[@moctrof2451]

Western philosophers are humans

[@pyramusk3264]

To be fair i don't think Kierkegaard really thought that.

[@1800bth]

Gotta admire how unique each mind is.

[@Letsallparty2]

Let me explain to you: The same human being who is delusional, or capable of being delusional is also capable of defining the term. Therefore capable of defining his own place in the world in light of something greater. The same individual Is capable of being selfless/fair or egoistic and selfish. Western philosophers were simply great at bringing up questions that no other civilization or society could. Because The ideal person of western society is Christ.

[@alizamzam11]

Paradoxically , it cheers us up to think this way

[@sebastianwilhardt9639]

you should read sartre:)

[@KittySnicker]

I think Kierkegaard has a new fan in me. He makes SUCH absolute sense! I love God but I've been wondering about why life is so chaotic and miserable, and people keep rationally questioning my faith, when to understand God is perhaps to allow oneself to be irrational. Perhaps what we humans call "rationality" is a gross oversimplification of this universe.

[@JoseAmaya-gp2yb]

Or perhaps you are too entrenched in wanting to have something magical, when it obviously isn't true that you just reject the obvious answer and make up your own. Sad.

[@dianaraabarca5576]

The Mystery of the Kingdom, at least it is consistent. Ambiguous science is more troubling.

[@platoniczombie]

What I find interesting is how we refuse to open ourselves up to the irrationality of love for each other and instead focus it on other worldly ideas/beings. Why are we so afraid to love each other? THAT is something I have pushed for. To have Faith in other people. For so much of my young life I envied the faithful, now I wonder what prevents them from broadening such faith to their neighbor.

[@jacobh2147]

@@JoseAmaya-gp2yb of course an atheist has to be a dick about someone else's beliefs

[@twally87]

@@platoniczombie because to know what real love is is to know God and Jesus. Some people like another person, have infatuation, or feel attraction towards them for their ideas, looks, whatever else... this is fine, but if we are to truly love another person, it helps to know what it actually means, and to discover it from the source of Love. Jesus endured the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of people far into the future even beyond us, despite many of them still today hating him and rejecting the gospel, just to have a CHANCE that they might be saved by his deeds. Our neighbors don't need our faith-- they need our true love, honesty, and compassion insofar as us humans are capable. And by living a life devoted to God and understanding Jesus' love, we are granted the strength to do that.

[@cototheyounger8831]

"What if everything in the world were a misunderstanding, what if laughter were really tears?" So glad you got to Kierkegaard, 'sickness unto death' was a fantastic read.

[@ercaner_buzbey]

Well I am really happy to be the part of that "little of you" who does the leap of Faith. Never regretted it in any way thanks to God.

[@konyvnyelv.]

The leap of faith is stupid and weak. You can't bear reason.

[@WiseQuotesLS]

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.„ _Soren Kierkegaard

[@NikList]

This is my favorite video on The School of Life. Kierkegaard has helped through key moments in my life.

[@johnmorton1612]

Having read Soren 'religiously' for 45 years now, the majority of that time as a missionary, his attack on the established, conformed, comfortable church leadership--from the standpoint of the imitation of Christ--is the most crucial issue facing 'an individual' today. Do we trust and obey Christ or do we not, careful to not imitate the priests/pastors of western evangelical leadership. It means radical pacifism, house churches, calling environmental destruction a sin, etc. then living that out as an individual. Soren, as a writer you have no match. Knowing your prayers though, every time you put pen to paper you gave Christ unending thanks.

[@stphnmrrs3982]

I'd love to hear yalls take on C. S. Lewis. Please make it happen!

[@spacecaptain87]

***** I second this.. *****

[@killer99647]

***** Absolutely. +The School of Life

[@USAMISmith]

+Stephen Morris This channel dislikes religion if you havent noticed. But I too would like to see that.

[@stphnmrrs3982]

+Michael Smith then why'd they do a video on Kierkegaard? They're subjective alright.

[@USAMISmith]

***** LOL did you notice how they dismissed one of his greatest proposals as nonsense? The leap of faith?

[@percy4266]

I love that Kierkegaard takes humor seriously and *profoundly* considers it and it’s place in our human existence

[@michaeldbouck]

Kierkegaard is the guy I'll get a beer with.

[@XAdamX]

Jeez, man. This is may be the best video ever. To put these ideas forth in such a precise, clear manner is unreal. Thank you.

[@Dr.JudeAEMasonMD]

“To have faith is to lose your mind and win God” -Soren Kierkegaard

[@UN1VERS3S]

His conception of "god". Mostly? Nah! Examples: Gregor Mendel, Rene Descartes, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Roger Bacon. Deistic views = Voltaire, Einstein

[@platoscavealum902]

4:11 "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Søren Kierkegaard

[@forguh123]

Kierkegaard was the first to recognize that because humans have free will, as a result, humans will despair. If you have free will, then you can potentially achieve greatness in many things. It is because we do not achieve greatness in many things that we despair. How do we deal with this realization psychologically? So many people waste their lives away because they internally believe they cannot achieve their greatness aka their full potential. In this sense, Kierkegaard hit on a fundamental issue of being human: "I can never achieve what I am capable of" (my own words). He was the first to recognize this problem philosophically, and it is a problem that people still wrestle with till this day. It is the struggle and the beauty of being human.

[@konyvnyelv.]

Free will doesn't exist

[@mynametrong5508]

I love Kierkegaard's views on life and death. It really helps me when I go through difficult times in my life.

[@pieterb.4964]

What a beautiful summary of Soren Kierkegaard!

[@gradualpull2171]

My great journey began with kierkigaard. His simplicity and wit is a good conversation. He turned towards a divinity as well. If many of the philosphers knew the science of today... my enchanted have we become. We only wish to live lives respectable to the gods.

[@besben9031]

I don’t know what value it holds, but i find it interesting that his last name translates directly to graveyard, as if it was a self fulfilling destiny(?) for him to question life

[@Budoexplained]

I have boughten so many books thanks to this channel introducing me to so many great minds of this world. Thank you, please keep up the great work!

[@juliacarl584]

I studied Kierregaard while working on my BA. I still love it.

[@aesthetewithoutacause3981]

Maybe my favorite philosopher. Sobering, vivid and hilarious writings.

[@user-ug2hk3go6i]

I'm reminded of this quote... A moment of carelessness, a lifetime of regret. A lifetime of carelessness, a moment of regret.

[@zangiftang6840]

most of Kierkegaard philosophical thoughts sound similar to the biblical King Solomon's(Ecclesiastes)

[@MrMista-zk6rz]

I know u made thing comment a long time ago but I gotta say that solomon was the wisest human ever so lol

[@icwhatudidderr]

@Rardd5 how on earth did you come to that conclusion? Take for example Ecclesiastes 3:11-13: I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor-it is the gift of God. I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it." The whole of ecclesiastes talks of men only finding vanity in seeking their own will and earthly desires, and that only in God, doing his will, and living righteously can anyone find true meaning.

[@angelusvastator1297]

@Rardd5 So why does the author of Eccelesiastes conclude with the demand for everyone to "fear God and keep His commandments"?? (Eccelesiastes 12:13)

[@audreyharris8209]

Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

[@1dyingwish]

@@icwhatudidderr Solomon spoke that all is vain, and that even his greatest work will be out of his hand when he died. So it all seemed like it was fruitless toiling. So in his mind, he felt no better off than a man who had nothing, and no wiser than a foolish person in the end, As death is a equalizer of all men. Its a period of bleakness that he expresses in his writings that hes drawing the comparison to.

[@thelowertimeframes1442]

"Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards" -Kierkegaard I liked that quote.

[@xxx6555]

The last sentences of this video are so beautifully written.

[@alanbash2921]

There is no Plato, no Socrates, no Aristotle....only Kierkegaard.............The Gold Standard of Philosophers.

[@snz1]

Nah it's Nietzsche

[@goatgate3815]

Don’t over think life. Live it! “And a little child shall lead them.”

[@susannas7755]

Its funny how death has been one of the favorite topics of his, when his surname basically means "cemetery"

[@pyramusk3264]

I never even thought of that. And i'm a dane!

[@jonathanmethvin2681]

He beautifully sums up the pain of the world

[@knightforlorn6731]

Wow, great video. Glad to see Kierkegarad found true and honest faith. A sad story, but not one without hope, he found the one good answer out their in the cosmos.

[@rmeddy]

One of my favourites, I live half my life with him and other half with spinoza

[@christophermartin8685]

You shoukd read, "Works of Love"

[@christophermartin8685]

Camus is like a polor opposite of spinoza and keirkeergaard.

[@hisredrighthand5212]

There's a lot of things here to follow up on: his writing style of indirect communication, his concept of "knight of faith" vs. "fanatic", his influence on 20th century theology and Karl Barth in particular.

[@rosswhitlock3025]

These videos are morbidly comforting.

[@SpecialPenguinnn]

Best breakdown of his works I've heard so far! Thanks!

[@mrjaylocsin]

Made my philosophical thesis in undergrad college under kierkegaard's influence. Either Or "Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced."

[@florin1426]

I am so very stressed at work and there are so few things a enjoy . Thank you for the very well written bite sized docunentaries.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

Have things gotten better since you posted this? These "bite sized docunentaries" (sic) are a nice break from the normal Kardashian media effluence.

[@MarkPMus]

Kierkegaard sounded like a good bloke, and your video explained him simply and succinctly. He’s a hard read! Thanks!

[@ikehelly]

He also speaks of 'possibility' in life which is more that mere positive thinking. I also like that exercise he had where he said if your life were to be repeated over and over again from this point would it fill you full of dread or joy. That's a real litmus test about the quality of your life.

[@jase7231]

Beautiful, Jesus Christ has done the same for me. The gospel message is simple and liberating when you lose your mind to gain God ❤️

[@pinkfloydguy7781]

I think this is why the Greek and Roman Stoics were later seen as sort of an anticipation of Christ: they wrote of God as One Being and as the ultimate reality of all existence, they praised logic in dealing with hardship but also simplistic living and spontaneous good acts. The Stoic Logos, like the Christian Logos (Christ as The Word), was an intermediary between God and Man, being the Logic of the divine universe and connecting to the spark of logic in every person, if they would submit. Marcus Aurelius writes this way in his Meditations, but very importantly I remember that he also praises some teacher or mentor or predecessor for “going from one good deed to another, with his mind on nothing but God.”

[@ibralukulay7299]

I love this guy. amazing insight

[@VulpineProductions9]

Thank you for this video and the others. This one specifically has been incredibly meaningful to me over the past several years. I think on Kierkegaard and these quotes introduced here on the regular.

[@-bitzy-]

I have been studying philosophy this semester and I am especially drawn to this guy

[@charliestubbs6151]

The only intelligent response to life's horror is to laugh defiantly at it! Yes! That's it! That's what I've been looking for my whole life.

[@nikolalukovic2593]

Could you make a video like this, about philosophers and their philosophies, that are still alive? It would be nice to see evens and odds between new and old philosophers. Awesome videos btw, i enjoy them all!

[@kardashevtypeiii1805]

By increasing the number of our regrets, we gain wisdom.

[@user-ug2hk3go6i]

Perhaps one could regret creating so many regrets.

[@mouloudboukhalfa247]

A good dose of philosophy along with daring and unorthodox thoughts and ideas are paramount in this life.

[@logancooner4213]

My fav philosopher ever

[@alabamaslammer2222]

We used to spell it Angest but it’s considered old Danish (it’s still today the proper title of the book) Today we just call it angst as in English. Thanks for this great video!! Always fun to brush up and revisit stuff you’ve forgotten long ago.

[@jay24july]

Excellent video thank you for summarizing all of his books. It was way more than I was willing to read.

[@bobfan7240]

Thanks a lot! This guy was both tragic and humorous. Especially love how he views the incompatibilities between marriages and romantic love. Anyways thanks for sharing

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never. And what wine is so sparkling, what so fragrant, what so intoxicating, as possibility!" ― Søren Kierkegaard, Either/Or: A Fragment of Life

[@jackronesto8182]

Thank you for doing Kierkegaard! It would be very interesting if you did a later episode comparing his concept of the Knight of Faith to Nietzsche' concept of the übermensch a they are almost complete alike. Thanks for making this video School of Life!

[@ericholljes9143]

SO WELL DONE. Thank you!

[@nevillejones9023]

My friend has read his books and couldn’t understand him. This is an excellent explanation. Basically, life is complicated but we all think it is simple, black and white, it isn’t and Kerkegaard understands this more than anybody. The forerunner of existentialism.

[@GuidaGalattica42]

this video (and all from this channel) is simply amazing.

[@joshn2564]

Either live in greater suffering learning more & more of humanities futility or lose your mind to ignorance.

[@rehmsmeyer]

Ha, well put. I didn't see it that way until you said it. It's so very true, too.

[@GB3770]

Josh Neubert Until you become a sage and not a philosopher...don't understand this comment? Get a dictionary and see what the difference between a sage and a philosopher is and you will understand.

[@SuperMaxxxey]

+Josh Neubert ignorance is bliss........... if ur happy and have a good attitude

[@keithhh2892]

+Josh Neubert I believe this is the point of the fable of Adam and Eve and the Tree of Knowledge.

[@ajay_1337]

the logical conclusion of that is not breeding (perpetuating humanity) do you agree?

[@omnirealtyassoc]

Brilliant writing, needs to be explored more. Thanks for a great presentation

[@malick_97]

so grateful for the existence of this channel.

[@arvj123]

Thank you for this video. I've loved Kierkegaard even before I moved to Copenhagen. When I visited his tomb on Assistens Kirkegård, I almost cried. Incidentally (for non-Danish speakers out there), kirkegård is the modern Danish spelling of "kierkegaard", which literally means "churchyard", and churchyards in Denmark mean cemetery, so: kierkegaard = kirkegård = cemetery. :) I wish you a million subscribers by the end of this year, TSOL!

[@akingaard3535]

What does my last name mean then? 😅

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

Soren is my philosophical twin.

[@Limits6]

then please do me a favour and explain the concept of anxiety to me. I don't get it at all

[@yelysaveta7381]

Thank you, Erdimir Putogan, you managed to silence these kids.

[@TehLemonsRUs]

Erdimir putogan anxiety is a mood of uneasiness, meaning "not at home" which comes from realizing you are truly control of your own ship, and is a compass to lead you to your "home"

[@theodour8617]

Twøøn

[@km1dash6]

I used to laugh as this solution, but then I started practicing Nichiren Buddhism, chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, and actually felt happy. I felt that kind of happiness that sets roots in your being and sustains you even in the darkest of times. I am often comforted by the words in the Lotus Sutra that remind us that life is hard, especially in these "evil times," but that the happiness is possible though Buddhist practice.

[@ilqar887]

How is it possible?

[@km1dash6]

@@ilqar887 How is what possible?

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

Beautiful summary of the beautiful thoughts of a beautiful person

[@benaiah93]

People in the comments applaud Kierkegaard for seeing through all the bullshit of his time while simultaneously blaming his Christianity on the bullshit of his time. It doesn't add up.

[@lmarquez98]

+Benaiah Sombke I think he was blaming the institution of the Church, not Chritianistty in itself. He saw the merit in the teachings of the gospel but criticized the hypocrisy of the church.

[@steptb]

+Luis Marquez yes, but I don't think that's exactly the point Benaiah was making.

[@loganrogan605]

Benaiah Sombke what is your nationality? I hope I do not offend you by saying you are truly handsome and I am male by the way . Although I am not gay sometimes I appreciate beauty of boys

[@tucker3601]

"Man Kierkegaard is so right about the meaningless void our society is being swallowed by, lets further descent into nihilism and hedonism that should solve it!"

[@Danevv]

You are projecting.

[@benaiah93]

"I think Kierkegaard's Christianity was stupid because it's 2016 and now we know better." --Every commenter

[@michaelmckesson6997]

+Benaiah Sombke Do we?

[@benaiah93]

+Michael Mckesson I'm not convinced we do.

[@sheltonbrown8017]

I have learned a great deal from Kierkegaard's genius. I'm a Christian (although I find myself in a conversion of sorts to Christian existentialism) and Kierkegaard's commentary on love in "Works of Love" is so compelling. He's definitely a hero of mine.

[@threepointsnipah]

lol, i Just feel bad that there seems to be almost no original thought. it sounds like the regurgitate all the talk about religion we have all heard all of our lives without having even questioned that mainstream denunciation of it. they have confused god with religion, they have let the different HUMAN ALL TOO HUMAN interpretations of the sacred books, bias and predispose them to NOT actually seeing the wisdom in many of the sacred texts. Its just sad we hear or sniff "religion" and automatically cast off the contribution (which ironically seems pretty "religious" and an equal denunciation of different points of views [ just the kind of stuff we hate religion for]), instead of actually investigating and learn that Kierdegaard probably believed more in the intentions and positivity, which seems to be what jesus Christ actually stood for. Kierkegaard most likely believed in the feeling Jesus Christ preached to live by. its just such a shame.. its such a diluted, compartmentalized world, filled with mental traps, and cognitive programming that has some acting like robots on command. Case in point hearing Christianity and turning away like a trained f'n mutt.

[@Tyrmund]

Diego Lopez+ Perhaps it is a logistical limitation in how a system of thought becomes popularized. Would any of the authors of any of the ideas that have been widely established agree with how their legacy turned out?

[@GG-bw3uz]

I am here after watching your take on Schopenhauer. Lovely. Just lovely.

[@blueoak116]

As always, well done! Thank you. Kierkegaard's greatest agony, I fear, is to be Kierkegaard.

[@tolethom]

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE KIERKEGAARD. GOD EXISTS

[@adropofgoldensun27]

"The thing is to understand myself: The thing is to find a truth which is true for me, to find the idea for which I can live and die. That is what I now recognize as the most important thing." - Soren Kierkegaard

[@earlybird3]

Fantastic video! Thank-you.

[@luzmariattu]

thanks, really. Love from Colombia!