
FAQ About Søren Kierkegaard

Why did Kierkegaard write under pseudonyms?
Kierkegaard used pseudonyms as a literary technique to explore different viewpoints and philosophical ideas. This method allowed him to separate his own beliefs from the ideas he was examining and to engage readers in a dialogue by letting them encounter various perspectives. Pseudonymous works often represent complex dialectical analysis, where the pseudonyms embody distinct philosophical positions.