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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard say truth is discovered in?

2. What does the first piece of Stages on Life's Way cover?

3. Where in Either/Or are the edifying discourses published?

4. What city does Kierkegaard live in according to Robert Bretall in Chapter 5?

5. What does Kierkegaard give up on according to Robert Bretall Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Constantine receive and what does he want to remain?

2. What three stages does Kierkegaard introduce in Chapter 7, Stages on Life's Way?

3. What words of Christ was Kierkegaard aware of in Chapter 1,The Journals?

4. What excruciating combination does the young hero in Chapter 5, Repetition endure?

5. What does Kierkegaard say about humanity?

6. What do we always place consciousness in, according to Kierkegaard?

7. What did Kierkegaard distinguish between in Chapter 2, Either/Or, A Fragment of Life?

8. What did Kierkegaard have a radical hatred for?

9. Who is Regina Olsen?

10. What does Kierkegaard believe cannot be escaped by us?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kierkegaard is considered the father of existentialism and maintained that the individual is responsible for giving life meaning. Discuss the tenets of existentialism and how it asserts the importance of human individuality.

Essay Topic 2

Kierkegaard examines how Christ is the only true teacher because only he lacks error. Examine the illustration that Kierkegaard uses to demonstrate this belief and analyze its purpose. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Kierkegaard's relationship with Regina and discuss what prevented him from continuing his relationship. Discuss why he believed he manipulated her into falling in love with him. Use the text to support your discussion.

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