Question 1

Kierkegaard wished for the individual to be inscribed on his grave.

Accepted Answer

Kierkegaard believed in emphasizing the importance of the individual over the masses, so it is true that he wished for the individual to be inscribed on his grave. Kierkegaard believed in the importance of the individual and their personal relationship with God, and therefore wished for the focus to remain on the individual even after death by inscribing it on his grave.

Question 2

Kierkegaard rebelled against the system .

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Kierkegaard was a critic of the established social and religious system of his time and believed in individual freedom and subjectivity.

Question 3

Kierkegaard wrote Neither/Or .

Accepted Answer

The correct title of the work is "Either/Or," and it was indeed written by Søren Kierkegaard.

Question 4

Kierkegaard wrote in Dutch.

Accepted Answer

Kierkegaard wrote primarily in Danish, although he may have known some Dutch.

Question 5

Michael Kierkegaard never forgave himself for cursing God.

Accepted Answer

Michael Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher who never forgave himself for cursing God.

Question 6

Stumpf claimed that existentialism was a freak occurrence.

Accepted Answer

Stumpf did not make this claim. Existentialism is a philosophical movement that began in the 20th century and has had a significant impact on philosophy and other fields.

Question 7

Kierkegaard s work was well-known in his lifetime.

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Søren Kierkegaard's work was not widely recognized or well-known during his lifetime; his philosophical and theological contributions gained significant attention and acclaim posthumously.

Question 8

Kierkegaard married Regina Olsen.

Accepted Answer

Kierkegaard was engaged to Regina Olsen but never married her. He broke off the engagement, believing that his philosophical work required him to remain unmarried.

Question 9

N.N. is a Danish abbreviation indicating anonymity.

Accepted Answer

N.N. is a widely used abbreviation in Denmark to indicate anonymity, particularly in legal documents and news articles.

Question 10

Heschel believed that technological progress creates more problems than it solves.

Accepted Answer

Heschel argued that while technological progress has its benefits, it also creates ethical and spiritual problems that need to be addressed. He believed that society needs to prioritize human values and spiritual growth over technological advancements in order to find true fulfillment and meaning in life.

Question 11

Afham means not by him .

Accepted Answer

Afham is generally understood to mean "understanding" or "comprehension" in Arabic, not "not by him."

Question 12

Climacus denies he is a Christian.

Accepted Answer

In Kierkegaard's "Philosophical Fragments", the protagonist Climacus explicitly states that he cannot call himself a Christian because he lacks faith.

Question 13

Soren Kierkegaard had a sense of despair.

Accepted Answer

Kierkegaard is well-known for his emphasis on the concept of despair in his philosophy. He believed that individuals often experience a sense of despair or anxiety when confronted with the choices and responsibilities of life, and that this despair is an essential component of the human experience. Soren Kierkegaard is known for his exploration of despair in his philosophy, particularly in his work "The Sickness Unto Death."

Question 14

Kierkegaard always wrote under his own name.

Accepted Answer

Søren Kierkegaard often wrote under various pseudonyms to present different viewpoints and to distance himself from his works, allowing the ideas to stand on their own.

Question 15

Nietzsche wrote that the most pressing question for scholars was to what end their work was useful.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Nietzsche believed that scholars should be focused on practical usefulness and not just abstract theories.

Question 16

Existentialist themes include choice, freedom, and identity.

Accepted Answer

Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility, and the search for meaning and identity in a world without inherent meaning or purpose. Therefore, its themes do include choice, freedom, and identity.

Question 17

Kierkegaard claimed that truth is objectivity .

Accepted Answer

Kierkegaard rejected the idea that truth is objectivity. He argued that truth is subjective and cannot be attained through objective reasoning or empirical observation. Instead, truth is something that is individualistic and must be subjectively experienced by the individual.

Question 18

Kierkegaard wrote a thesis on Socratic irony.

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Kierkegaard did write a thesis on Socratic irony, entitled "The Concept of Irony with Continual Reference to Socrates".

Question 19

Kierkegaard was interested in what it means to be a Christian.

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Kierkegaard's philosophy centered around Christian faith and the concept of subjective truth. He explored what it means to have a true and authentic relationship with God as a Christian.

Question 20

Kierkegaard said that the question is what am I to do?

Accepted Answer

Kierkegaard believed that the fundamental question in life is not "what should I know?" or "what should I believe?" but rather "what am I to do?"

Quiz 14: The Existentialist: Søren Kierkegaard