Lecture 26

Question 1

what is the ‘power’ as defined be keirkeagard

Answer 1

the way that I ought to be must be defined by something, hence the ‘power’ - linked to god

Question 2

what are the two kinds of despair with reagards to consciousness

Answer 2

1) despair that you are aware of
2) despair that you are unaware of

Question 3

what are the two kinds of despair with regards to awareness of despair

Answer 3

1) do not want to be ourselves
2) want to be ourselves

Question 4

what is the despair of weakness

Answer 4

despair of not wanting to be oneself

Question 5

what is the despair of defiance

Answer 5

despair of wanting to be oneself

Question 6

what is the final category of despair

Answer 6

demonic despair

Question 7

example of despair to not want to be ourselves

Answer 7

attachment to the earthly

Question 8

what’s a good sign of awareness for deeper

Answer 8

withdrawing yourself from chatterboxes as you feel yourself losing your sense of self in these social settings