formal questions 1 kierkegard Flashcards
Over and Over Kierkegaard mentions “going further”, going over what? Why is this an issue for Kierkegaard?
faith. Aimed at Hegel, going at his triangle system art religion, and philosophy. Philosophy can reflect upon religion in a way that religion can reflect on itself. Faith and reason slip through the net of philosophy
Does Kierkegaard think knowing the story of Abraham by heart allow one to know his greatness
No
According to Kierkegaard, what is usually left out of the story of abraham
anguish
Johannes claims that his relationship to the story of Abraham has changed as he got older. how?
The more he immersed himself, the less her understood
What is the ethical expression that Abraham was going to do
murder
What was the religious expression that Abraham was going to do
sacrifice
Why is it crucial that we think these 2 expressions together? How do we know we are getting the greatness of Abraham?
If you just saw it through the religious side you would be sugar coating it and you need to see the ethical side. If you just saw the ethical side then you would need to see the religious side and that God asked him to make this sacrifice. You know you are getting the greatness of Abraham if you experience anguish.