PHIL304: Existentialism

Watch this video. How does Kierkegaard explain anxiety and angst? Do you notice traces of his ideas in how we perform and conceptualize psychology in today's society? Pay attention to Kierkegaard's popular ideas on the "leap of faith" and the three phases of life (aesthetic, ethical, religious). Do you think his ideas are too far-fetched? Do you believe his emphasis on emotion and choice, rather than logic or scientific research, is effective?