Fear And Trembling

What is the structure of Fear and Trembling and how does it strengthen Kierkegaard’s argument?

Describe the difference between the knight of faith and the knight of infinite resignation. Is one necessary for the other? And what might they say to each other?

Is faith necessary in your own life? If so, have you had to struggle to find it and embrace it?

Fear and Trembling is often described as a foundational text for existentialism. In what ways is this description accurate? What would an existentialist say about Kierkegaard’s arguments?

What are the three movements Kierkegaard describes? How do they relate to each other? Write an essay that applies these three movements to actions in your life or a work of fiction.

Fear and Trembling is a work of Christian philosophy. Are his arguments less applicable to a non-Christian audience? Why or why not?

Kierkegaard argues against the Hegelian idea of absolute truth. How does he make this argument? What is necessary to create subjective truth? And can there be any objective truths?

According to Kierkegaard, the actions performed by Abraham were unethical but justified. Do you agree? Name another moral transgression and explain why it would (or would not) be justified by Kierkegaard or yourself.

Throughout Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard makes references to his contemporaries. In what ways does his argument depend on the times in which he lived? In what ways is it still applicable today? If it were written today, what examples would Kierkegaard use?