kierkegaard bio
Aria Zelnik C347 SØREN KIERKEGAARD (1813-1855) The Life of Søren Kierkegaard Søren Kierkegaard was born May 5, 1813 in Copenhagen. ... Kierkegaard was the youngest of seven children. ... It is said by many people the Kierkegaard inherited his lighter side from his mother. His father, Michael Kierkegaard was a large influence on Søren and is mentioned by Kierkegaard many times. ... ” Michael Kierkegaard was a self- educated but very intelligent. ... Michael Kierkegaard was said to constantly be in doubt of his soul’s salvation and conscious of all his sins. ... His fault lay not in lack of love, but in confusing an old man with a child” –Introduction to the Philosopher At twelve Kierkegaard left his parents home and went to live with his uncle, on his mother’s side, who was a wealthy man. ... When he was only seventeen Kierkegaard passed his matriculation exams and went on to study philosophy and theology (in particular German theology). Kierkegaard, however, was made to put his studies on hold for a while due to a severe mental depression and instability in the 1834 and 1835. ... ” ` In 1835 a memorial stone was placed in Gilleleje in honor of Kierkegaard and on it says”What is truth but to live for an idea”.