Comparing Soren Kierkegaard's Fear And Trembling

All humans strive for a common goal of achieving something great in life. But upon achieving the particular goal, humans as individuals strive for that common aim in numerous ways. Likewise to humans having different DNA coding, or different fingerprints; humans have different “theories” upon how to live. For example, some may want to live the rebellious ways, while others look up to religion as a means of creating their path; but regardless of how one perceives to live, every individual seeks a different meaning in life. Nearing the late 19th century and early 20th century, the theory of existentialism became a concept which was developed in Europe. But it was only by the mid-20th century when existentialism became prominent right after World War II. Existentialism is known as a philosophy which emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. Some well-known existential

Those themes such as anxiety, passion, responsibility, loneliness and death are some concepts in which humans will undergo while living on earth. Soren Kierkegaard is often known as one of the founding fathers of the existentialism movement. Soren Kierkegaard was best known for Fear and Trembling and Either/Or. His best known work, Fear and Trembling encompasses the disposition of faith while facing bewilderment and complete fear. It is about the emotions Abraham was feeling when God asked him to sacrifice his son from the Christianity faith. Either/Or discusses ethics, and living a morally proper life. He had said, “Idleness, we are accustomed to say, is the root of all evil. To prevent this evil, work is recommended... Idleness as such is by no means a root of evil; on the contrary, it is truly a divine life, if one is not bored...” (Soren Kierkegaard, Either/Or: A Fragment of Life). Basically, people blame laziness for everything, but truly it is the best thing one may have unless one complains about always being