Lecture 28

Question 1

what charachtersictic is required to reach demonic despair

Answer 1

very high level of awareness, actively rejecting gods salvation

Question 2

what does demonic represent

Answer 2

rebellion, originally angels joined in on rebellion

Question 3

why would someone not want to be saved

Answer 3

they dont want to reconcile with the world, they want to continue hating the world,
‘I am the wronged one, I am the victim’

Question 4

how does the demonic despairer see himself

Answer 4

as evidence against goodness, and this is who he wants to be

Question 5

what is a misotheist

Answer 5

hatred towards god, concept of power angers you

Question 6

difference between socrates approach and Kierkegaard approach for why there is stray from god

Answer 6

socrates: lack of knowledge
keierkegaard: free will of individual

Question 7

how does offence tie into the solution for despair

Answer 7

it should be considered offensive by the natural mind to hear that the reason you are facing despair is because of your will, but kierkegaard is not writing to please the reader

Question 8

what is Kierkegaards opinion on the defence of christianity

Answer 8

stupid, judas #2, faith is not logical or rational, dont pretend to be an important person in this