Søren Kierkegaard

Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic (1813–1855)
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Søren Kierkegaard
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Søren Kierkegaard was born on May 5, 1813, in Copenhagen [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] and died on November 11, 1855, in the same city [2][20][4][5][6][7][8][1][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. He worked as a philosopher, theologian, poet, writer, novelist, and literary critic [16][17][21][22]. His professional field encompassed philosophy, theology, poetry, and social criticism [23], and he is associated with the existentialism movement .

Kierkegaard adhered to the religion of Lutheranism . His intellectual development was shaped by influences including Aristotle, Johann Georg Hamann, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Martin Luther, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel .

Søren Kierkegaard

Summary

Søren Kierkegaard is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1813[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on November 11, 1855[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,119 views/month, #4,317 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Søren Kierkegaard…
  • Søren Kierkegaard passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Søren Kierkegaard was born on May 5, 1813[3].
  • Søren Kierkegaard died on November 11, 1855[5].
  • Søren Kierkegaard is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13].
  • Søren Kierkegaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Danish was Søren Kierkegaard's native language[15].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's professions included theologian[7].
  • Søren Kierkegaard worked as a poet[8].
  • Søren Kierkegaard worked as a writer[9].
  • Søren Kierkegaard worked as a novelist[10].
  • Søren Kierkegaard worked as a literary critic[16].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was theology[18].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was social criticism[20].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • Søren Kierkegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Søren Kierkegaard was educated at Østre Borgerdyd school[23].
  • Søren Kierkegaard's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Aristotle[25].
  • Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Johann Georg Hamann[26].
  • Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Søren Kierkegaard… he was born on May 5, 1813[3]. His father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13]. Danish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Østre Borgerdyd school[23], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1787[33]. Søren Kierkegaard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and literary critic[16]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[35]; theology[18], an academic discipline[36]; poetry[19], a literary form[37]; social criticism[20], a literary genre[38]; and creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[39].

Personal Life

Søren Kierkegaard's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].

Death and Burial

Søren Kierkegaard died on November 11, 1855[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Recorded cause of death include tuberculosis[40] and paralysis[41]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Søren Kierkegaard ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,119 views/month, #4,317 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[44], a writer[45], 1913–1960[46], of France[47], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Ludwig Wittgenstein[50], a philosopher of language[51], 1889–1951[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Medal for Bravery[54], specialised in philosophy[55]; Hannah Arendt[56], a philosopher[57], 1906–1975[58], of Prussia[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in political philosophy[61]; Martin Heidegger[62], a philosopher[63], 1889–1976[64], of Weimar Republic[65], specialised in philosophy[66]; Karl Popper[67], a philosopher[68], 1902–1994[69], of Cisleithania[70], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; and Slavoj Žižek[73], a philosopher[74], b. 1949[75], of Slovenia[76], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[77], specialised in ideology[78].

He is credited with the discovery of knight of faith[79]. Works attributed to him include Fear and Trembling[80], Either/Or[81], The Sickness Unto Death[82], The Concept of Anxiety[83], Concluding Unscientific Postscript to Philosophical Fragments[84], and Works of Love[85].

FAQs

Where was Søren Kierkegaard born?

Søren Kierkegaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Søren Kierkegaard die?

Søren Kierkegaard died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Søren Kierkegaard's parents?

Søren Kierkegaard's father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13].

What did Søren Kierkegaard do for work?

Søren Kierkegaard worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Søren Kierkegaard go to school?

Søren Kierkegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[22] and Østre Borgerdyd school[23].

Who did Søren Kierkegaard influence?

Søren Kierkegaard has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[44], Ludwig Wittgenstein[50], Hannah Arendt[56], and Martin Heidegger[62].

What did Søren Kierkegaard discover?

Søren Kierkegaard is credited as discoverer of knight of faith[79].

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