Søren Kierkegaard's Life and Philosophy

How many books did Søren Kierkegaard publish in total?

• 3

• 15

• 22

• 42

When and where was Søren Kierkegaard born?

• 1813 in Copenhagen

• 1855 in Denmark

• 1843 in Copenhagen

• 1813 in Germany

What was a constant presence in Søren Kierkegaard's early life?

• Wealth

• Joy

• Death

• Education

By what age had most of Søren Kierkegaard's siblings passed away?

• 18

• 22

• 30

• 42

What was Søren Kierkegaard's primary motivation for writing his many books?

• To gain fame and fortune

• To save himself and humanity

• To criticize the government

• To entertain readers

How old was Søren Kierkegaard when he died?

• 30

• 35

• 42

• 50

Which of these was NOT a pillar of modern life that Søren Kierkegaard systematically attacked?

• Faith in family

• Trust in work

• Attachment to love

• Belief in scientific progress

Who did Søren Kierkegaard consider his main enemies?

• The poor and uneducated

• The smug Danish bourgeoisie and established church

• Foreign philosophers

• Romantic poets

What was Søren Kierkegaard's view on combining romantic love with marriage?

• He believed it was the ideal state.

• He thought it was impossible to have both passion and stability.

• He encouraged passionate love affairs outside of marriage.

• He believed marriage should only be for procreation.

What happened in Søren Kierkegaard's engagement to Regine Olsen?

• They married and lived happily ever after.

• He broke off the engagement, fearing marriage would kill their love.

• She left him for another man.

• They remained engaged for many years but never married.