Fear and Trembling

by Søren Kierkegaard
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  • Added: 2025-10-23
  • Updated: 2025-10-24
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Full of Lit · 2025-06-15
thought-provoking 4.50

This book of philosophy was incredibly thought-provoking. It made me question my very definition of faith.

The reviewer found this book to be incredibly thought-provoking, challenging their understanding of faith. They appreciated the depth and complexity of the philosophical questions raised, which made them reflect on their own beliefs and the nature of faith. The book's exploration of these themes was both profound and engaging, leaving a lasting impact on the reviewer.

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    This book of philosophy was incredibly thought-provoking.

    It made me question my very definition of faith.

    The book's exploration of these themes was both profound and engaging.

Hedgehog Review · 2022-02-03
masterpiece 4.75

On the one hand, Fear and Trembling is a literary masterpiece. It showcases Kierkegaard at the height of his rhetorical powers.

The reviewer considers Fear and Trembling a literary masterpiece, highlighting Kierkegaard's exceptional rhetorical skills. They were particularly impressed by the way Kierkegaard paints a vivid picture of the complexities of faith and the individual's relationship with God. The reviewer found the book to be a profound exploration of these themes, making it a standout work in Kierkegaard's body of literature.

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    On the one hand, Fear and Trembling is a literary masterpiece.

    It showcases Kierkegaard at the height of his rhetorical powers.

    He paints a vivid picture of the complexities of faith and the individual's relationship with God.

Eternalised Official · 2021-04-07
compelling 4.25

Through the biblical story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac, Kierkegaard looks into the anxiety that must have been present.

The reviewer delves into Kierkegaard's exploration of anxiety through the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac. They appreciate Kierkegaard's deep psychological insight and the way he delves into the emotional and psychological turmoil that Abraham must have experienced. The reviewer finds this exploration both compelling and thought-provoking, highlighting Kierkegaard's unique perspective on human psychology and faith.

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    Through the biblical story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac, Kierkegaard looks into the anxiety that must have been present.

    Kierkegaard, as a great explorer of human psychology, looks into the anxiety that must have been present.

    This exploration is both compelling and thought-provoking.

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