FAQ About Søren Kierkegaard

Kierkegaard is considered a major influence on existentialism through his exploration of individuality, choice, and subjective experience. His emphasis on personal responsibility, the importance of individual choice, and the existential crises faced by individuals in their search for meaning greatly shaped existential thought. Later philosophers, such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger, were influenced by Kierkegaard's focus on existential themes.