Kierkegaard says, "Thus I always reason from _________, not toward _________, whether I move in the sphere of palpable sensible fact or in the realm of thought."
A) sensations; thoughts
B) premises; conclusions
C) existence; existence
D) certainty; uncertainty

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Kierkegaard's philosophy emphasizes the importance of individual existence and subjective experience. He believes that we should reason from existence (our own subjective experience and existence) rather than trying to fit our existence into predetermined categories or concepts (such as thoughts or certainty). Therefore, the correct choice is C: reasoning from existence to existence.

Kierkegaard Says, "Thus I Always Reason from _________, Not Toward