Either/Or | Søren Kierkegaard

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Published 2021-07-09
Either/Or: A Fragment of Life was published by Søren Kierkegaard in 1843, making it his first major work. It was written under the pseudonym Victor Eremita “Victorious Hermit”.

The book expresses the viewpoints of two distinct figures with radically different beliefs – the unknown aesthetic young man of Part One, called simply “A”, and the ethical judge of Part II, which he calls “B”.

The first part "Diapsalmata" contains some of Kierkegaard's most popular lines, such as the "unmovable chess piece", "the tragic clown", and "do it or don't do it, you'll regret it".

Kierkegaard was far more interested in making us think than in giving us answers. We are thus encouraged to decide for ourselves the merits of the various viewpoints presented.

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⌛ Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
0:13 Preface
0:31 Part I. Containing the Papers of "A". Diapsalmata
1:29 Part I. The Immediate Erotic Stages or the Musical Erotic
2:41 Part I. Ancient Tragedy’s Reflection in the Modern
3:15 Part I. Shadowgraphs
3:57 Part I. The Unhappiest One
4:50 Part I. Crop Rotation
6:14 Part I. The Seducer’s Diary
7:14 Part II. Containing the Papers of “B”. The Aesthetic Validity of Marriage
7:58 Part II. Equilibrium between the Aesthetic and the Ethical
8:58 Part II. Last Word
9:23 Part II. The Edifying in the Thought that Against God We Are Always in the Wrong

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📝 Sources

- Either/Or: A Fragment of Life (1843) by Søren Kierkegaard. Penguin Classics. Abridged, Translated and with an Introduction and Notes by Alastair Hannay.
- Between Nihilism and Faith: A Commentary on Either/or – Karsten Harries
Masugata K. (2008) Otani: a Kierkegaardian Fellow of the Dead. Kierkegaard and Japanese Thought.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Either/Or
- sqapo.com/kierkegaard.htm
-    • Giants Of Philosophy Soren Kierkegaard  
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All Comments (21)
  • @liam9776
    This channel is better than my entire college education.
  • Great video. In one of his stories, Edgard Allan Poe said that words had a physical power like that of an impulse in the air. Kierkegaard has shown this with his prose. Being one of the philosophers who most understood and unraveled the human psyche. Exploring faith, ego, despair, and happiness. Giving the human being a complexity that, to this day, continues to amaze us.
  • @CatnamedMittens
    There's something about Kierkegaard's writing gives me goosebumps when I read it.
  • @PhilosophyToons
    Glad to finally hear you talk about the Diary of the Seducer, great video!
  • It is rare to see someone finally use the Danish pronunciation (the correct one) of Kierkegaard!! Excellent video
  • @maxspencer6763
    I have this book and I tried to read I understood the diapsalmata but it's seriously difficult book to read and contemplate what he wanna say u have made it easier thanks.
  • @WeltgeistYT
    Great video for an awesome work. I remember the time I first read it very fondly.
  • @johnmillar750
    One of the most comprehensible and informative summaries / guides of the work that I've seen. Thank you for all that you do!
  • @SpenSoar
    Bro. Thank you. I am learning more than I have in years from your channel.
  • Another incredible video! Thank you so much! I'll be reading this book very soon!
  • @Davlavi
    This channel deserves way more views. Keep up the great videos.
  • Only video I've ever put a notification on for premiere. Great video mate, hopefully it will motivate me to go and read the copy I have sitting on my shelf.
  • @JackomoSVK
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  • @Jose-ur7jz
    Sometimes you get lucky and find a channel like this one. Life it's been a little easy after this
  • @eadamic17
    I loved this book. It goes all over the place, and almost nothing is left untouched.
  • Amazing man ! Maybe more videos on Kierkegaard!!!!! Absolutely love your channel.