Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

— Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), Philosoph, Theologe

Source: Der Begriff Angst

Søren Kierkegaard

Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) war ein dänischer Philosoph und Theologe, der zeitlebens als freier Schriftsteller in Kopenhagen wirkte. Als Vordenker der Existenzphilosophie betonte er die persönliche Verantwortung des „Einzelnen“ vor Gott und kritisierte das bürgerliche Kulturchristentum der damaligen dänischen Staatskirche scharf. Heutigen Bibellesern stellt er den christlichen Glauben als existenzielle, unbedingte Nachfolgeentscheidung jenseits bloßer religiöser Konvention vor Augen.

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