Kierkegaard Knight of Faith

Kierkegaard

A Danish philosopher known for his work on existentialism and the concept of faith.

Paradox

A situation or statement that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense yet is perhaps true.

Leap of faith

An act of believing in something without empirical evidence, often discussed in the context of faith.

Absurd

Something that is illogical or contrary to rational thinking, often used in a philosophical context.

Knight of infinite resignation

A person who accepts the limitations and contradictions of life without hope of achieving complete understanding or truth.

Knight of faith

A figure who takes a leap of faith and believes in the possibility of attaining the truth despite contradictions.

Credo quia absurdum

Latin for 'I believe because it is absurd,' encapsulating the idea that faith embraces absurdity.

Angst

A philosophical concept of anxiety that arises from the freedom of choice and the burden of responsibility.

Existentialism

A philosophical movement emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice in a seemingly meaningless world.

Objective uncertainty

A situation in which truth cannot be definitively known or defined in objective terms.

Subjective truth

Truth that is defined by personal experiences, beliefs, and feelings rather than by objective facts.

Sickness

A sense of malaise or discontent with life that prompts existential questioning.

Dread

An intense fear or apprehension often linked with the awareness of the existential condition.

Existential angst

A profound sense of anxiety regarding one's existence, often associated with themes of meaning and purpose.

Kantian Dilemma

The philosophical conflict stemming from the limitations of human understanding in relation to absolute truth.

Inward appropriation

The act of internalizing and deeply engaging with subjective meaning as a source of truth.

Philosophical anxiety

An intellectual discomfort that arises when confronting the complexities of existence and meaning.

Truth in existentialism

A personal, subjective understanding of truth based on individual experience and introspection.