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Fear and Trembling
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
From the perspective of an unbeliever, Fear and Trembling explores the paradox of faith, the nature of Christianity, and the complexity of human emotion. Kierkegaard examines the biblical story of Abraham, who was instructed to sacrifice his son Isaac, and forces us to consider Abraham's state of mind. What drove Abraham, and what made him carry out such an absurd and extreme request from God? Kierkegaard argues that Abraham's agreement to sacrifice Isaac, and his suspension of reason, elevated him to the highest level of faith. He explores more comprehensible alternatives, but in each one Abraham fails the test of faith, thus showing that true faith cannot be explained, understood, or made rational.
His thesis is a compelling counterpoint to Hegel, who maintained that reason was the highest form of thought, and it proved a significant source of inspiration to later existentialist philosophers such as Camus and Sartre.
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- Rob
- 15-03-22
Fantastic
Great book. Marvelously read. Possibly my favourite audible purchase yet. I highly recommend to anyone with an interest in philosophy.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-11-20
A painful borefest
I had high hopes for my first foray into Kierkegaard. Fear and trembling came highly recommended as one of his masterworks. It is however, one of the most boring, uneventful and tedious philosophical works I have ever come across.... and that's up against some pretty stiff competition from Kant and Liebniz. The narration was dull and monotonous, but no amount of enthusiasm could save the material. I'm sure Kierkegaard could have summed up his approach to Abraham in half a page, perhaps even a sentence. You will literally gain nothing from this book. Read/listen to it only if you are compelled to by some outside threat.
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