Kierkegaard and Nietzsche | Giants of Existentialism
Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche provided the basic foundations of 19th century Existentialism. They can both be considered as the Giants of Existentialism.
Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasises the existence of the individual as a free and responsible agent determining their own development.
Kierkegaard (commonly regarded as the Father of Existentialism) and Nietzsche ended up savagely criticising Christianity, recognising that God no longer exists in the minds of most people. People live falsely religious lives and follow a herd mentality.
In much Kierkegaard and Nietzsche are alike, in the moral decline of society and the corruption of religion, in their existential orientation and in their psychological interests, however they were absolutely opposed on what it means to live a human life to the fullest. This is largely precipitated by Nietzsche’s complete disillusionment with religion in contrast to Kierkegaard’s continued faith in the existence of God.
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0:00 Introduction
7:10 Roots of Divergence
9:37 Kierkegaard
11:27 Nietzsche
13:31 Our Present Course
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📝 Sources:
Altman, Christopher. (2003). Kierkegaard And Nietzsche: Contrasts and Comparisons.
Kellenberger J. (1997) Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. In: Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. Library of Philosophy and Religion. Palgrave Macmillan, London.
Jan-Erik L. (2018) Kierkegaard and Nietzsche: anticipators and forerunners
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@poopslappa1661
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! One idea for a cool video would be to essentially compile the "our present course" section of all of philosophy into one brain exploding video! Like one video that asks all the biggest questions of philosophy. Possibly "Biggest unanswered questions of philosophy".
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
@@poopslappa1661 Sounds like an interesting and challenging idea, I'll put it in my possible future videos list.
@poopslappa1661
3 жыл бұрын
@@Eternalised awesome! Great videos either way for sure!
@satnamo
3 жыл бұрын
I like it To die but not to perish is to be eternally present, eternalised!
Finally! I've been waiting for this since last year! Keep going, Sir! May I suggest some duels for the future? Sartre vs. Camus Schopenhauer vs. Nietzsche Plato vs. Aristotle Hegel vs. Kant Nietzsche vs Kant Heidegger vs. Husserl
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great list, I have some of these in mind for future production. Expect some Heidegger content soon as well :)
This thing is QUALITY CONTENT!!! Time and upcoming humanity will respect your efforts❤️
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Anirudh!
Love the biography comparison, great video as always!
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Amy!
i absolutely admire the artworks you choose to put into your videos, they really neatly correlate to the theme of your works
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Glad the small details are noticeable :)
i was thinking of reading Kierkegaard but now i just have to ! Those ideas are so relevant to today and to me personally its incredible. Thanks for this content!
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
That's great. You can start with a Cambridge Companion to Kierkegaard or dig right into his works, I'd suggest for beginners: The Sickness unto Death, Fear and Trembling and The Concept of Anxiety.
@grekerbeer948
3 жыл бұрын
@@Eternalised thanks alot ! Have a nice evening C:
Amazing video.. It's Super interesting how Nietzsche and Kierkegaard were very similar and even wanted to meet each other. Too bad they both fell into madness though. :( It was also cool to see their view on Christianity as I totally agree that Christianity is not what it once was. Other than that Great video and editing!
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the support!
@rickynoodles2816
Жыл бұрын
Why did they both descend into madness
Indeed the battles between the giants, one who started it all and another who ended it all.
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Really impressed with your videos. I have much to learn :)
This channel deserves way more likes. Keep up the great videos.
I began studying philosophy 2 years ago by reading the philosophy of religion. the reason I began was because I got inspired by Beatniks in the 50s after post world war 2 and what made people think of life in a different way after death. Then I found with France and intellects and philosopher. I what to know the unknown. to know experience is a great journey. I say thank you for the video.
My task is new in such a way that there literally is no one in Christendom's 1800 years from whom I can learn how to go about it. *The deepest quote I have ever read.*
Quality content, appreciated.!❤
Excellent narration and comparison, It was very interesting from start to finish.
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot my friend!
great video man! much love ❤️
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot ❤️
Your content is great!
Very informative video about existentialism. Good job, Mate! greetings from Indonesia.
Brilliant work. I’m really impressed by how you present the ideas! Loved to see the comparison of their views towards Christianity. Appreciate the effort you put into this!
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot my friend!
♥️ Amazing video
Incredible comparison & nice to know you👍
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Andrew
Great Video, keep up the consistently brilliant work! Any plans on exploring Cioran and Lev Shestov in the future?
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cioran is definitely on my list to explore in the future :)
Thanks for this
whats your thoughts on nausea by sartre? is it worth a read? and how does it compare to the myth of sisyphus and genealogy of morals in terms of accessibility?
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
It is the most accesible of the three, quite tied to the absurdity of the Myth of Sisyphus, although it is a novel. Perhaps more tied to Camus' novels, the character is somewhat akin to Dostoevsky's Underground Man. I hear No Exit by Sartre is a good read as well, although I haven't read it yet.
@Lottiya
3 жыл бұрын
I’m reading it right now and in my opinion it’s an amazing lecture. Easy to read and at the same time beautiful and thought provoking
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Great information!
It doesn't say "wit", as in cleverness, but "to wit", a figure of speech which prefigures the following interpretation. And, for Nietzsche, all those things, "blessedness of peace, gentleness, the inability to be an enemy" are not virtues which he is complimenting, but weaknesses; indications of a pathological and physiological over-sensitivity to conflict. He is of course wrong. Had Christ been temperamentally averse to conflict, he would have lived out a quiet life and never have been heard from, like Nietzsche's "last man". Instead, Christ marched into the lion's den, so to speak, proclaiming truth to power, radically reinterpreting and overturning established doctrines, risking being beaten and stoned to death, driven from their midst by hostile mobs, and finally sacrificed himself in the most excruciating way to prove that his pacifism was not mere cowardice. Nietzsche gets him so wrong because Nietzsche was determined to take the most inflammatory, provocative, and controversial position he could imagine, in accordance with his narcissistic demand for attention.
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the interpretation! Very useful.
@lancewalker2595
2 жыл бұрын
That is one interpretation, your characterization of Nietzsche too may be valid... I don't agree, but I suppose that isn't the point.
@DeadEndFrog
2 жыл бұрын
its a nice re-interpretation, and would be powerfull if jesus wasn't god. Jesus as a man can be brave, jesus as a god is simply playing dressup. No real stakes ect. Same goes for Nietzsche, one can easily point out his flaws, but here i think one should destinguish the christian and christ. Nietzsche has tons of problems with christianity, but not so with christ himself. Christ like most religious leaders are excellent examples of will to power, and Nietzsche says as much. Religion is a great tool for power.
@mariog1490
Жыл бұрын
Christ did not come to over throw laws, but fulfilled the laws.
@alihasankhan9714
Жыл бұрын
That's valid but I believe, untrue.
He who loves himself becomes great in himself. He who loves others becomes great through his devotion. He who loves god becomes greater than all. Every call from god is always addressed to 1 single individual. Therefore, de 1 who is called Must stand alone, Walk alone, Sit alone, Sleep alone- Alone with god. God is in us- De author of our dream. Our job is to dream big And not worry about how things might happen. Faith does not come from miracles because miracles are the result of having faith. De knight of faith is a dancer with high elevation. 5555+ feet beyond man and time I live and grow against das world And harvest what they cannot take from me with sword and fire.
Woah. This was a nice video
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roshan! Glad you liked it.
Your like/dislike ratio says it all Keep up the great work
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you NihilistEnigma :)
Nietzsche’s teleology seemed to climax in an elaborate self-nullification. His apex was the Overman, but he also posited that “all idealism is mendacity in the face of necessity,” and man must therefore fall in love with Fate, (amor fati). But what is Fate? Fate is an abstraction with arbitrary/indeterminate content. “Fate is nothing,” said Kierkegaard, but nevertheless, “Genius rests in the relation between Anxiety and Fate.” Nietzsche related to this grand-nothing absolutely, and so it seems that he consequently thought himself into nonbeing.
Nietzsche is an absolute Dynamite,, I agree 🦸♂️
@tederose1943
Жыл бұрын
Dynamite is a destructive thing. Interesting how we use the word!
@Slamlucifer
5 ай бұрын
Destructive is a destructive thing too. Interesting how we use it
My man is a new thoughts on thinking / ezialganger and there can't be enough of Screw the Golden rule, love it, instant sub
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot and welcome to the channel!
very good video. I started to read either/or a year ago and I really liked the aphoristic firt part. then, when the section about the asthetic way of life seemed to be naught but a lengthy review of Mozarts Don Juan, which I haven't really listened to, I put the book aside, eventhough I get where he's going with it. After I finished through my lecture of Foucault and Bataille, I'll give it another try for sure. A video on Bataille or Cioran would be great!
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Either/Or is quite dense, but great. I definitely will do one of Cioran, he's on my list :)
absolutely amazing
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot M G
thanks. it was beautiful.
Good video! One correction: Kierkegaard’s father was not a minister. He was a wealthy merchant and businessman. Nietzsche’s father was a Lutheran pastor; it was Nietzsche who would’ve followed his father’s footsteps as a clergyman, not Kierkegaard.
If only. Nietzsche and Kierkegaard would make an iconic duo.
well done.
Can you make a video about Martin Heidegger?
Exquisite .
Beyond Good and Evil and Either/Or are books I believe I will continue to read innumerable times until my death.
Where can I find the art picture you present in your videos?
@Eternalised
2 жыл бұрын
You can find my favourites in eternalisedofficial.com/art
Both are described as "large." In fact, both have never had to work for the rent. Both were relieved of existential worries. Kiergegaard had an inheritance and never had to go to work!!! And of all things such a from acquisition - detached person founds the existential philosophy. Perhaps exactly therefore, because he did not know the naked survival on the job. Perhaps just because he did not know what love is and hard work to be able to pay all bills at the end of the month!
Explained shortly: Kierkegaard: believed, didn’t read Anselm Nietzsche: didn’t believe, didn’t read Anselm
why it wont let me put this on a playlist ?
Overman vs knight of Faith
The youth need the perspective of Kierkegaard as it has fallen into nihilism. - Pachomius a contemporary young man (me).
Hi
@Eternalised
3 жыл бұрын
hi :)
The way I see this video is of the question "Can man save themself from the abyss or must they obey their weak mental crutch (a belief in God) ?" Would this be correct in a general sense?
Das knight of faith is a dancer with high elevation. 1 must have chaos in me to give birth to a dancing star.
Soren would have absolutely liked Nietzsche as he believed in freedom of choice and subjectivity. They both would been besties 😭😂
Young picture of Nietzsche doing the masonic allegiance gesture.
Sounds like Kierkegaard was a Transcendentalist.
God is death, Isn't?
While I enjoy your videos, your statement near the end of this one regarding the expansion of the "domain of science" implied that science is approaching, or even capable of, defining morality or giving life meaning. This is pure ignorance. Meaning and morality are forever outside the domain of science. Those who believe this are in denial of their own irrationality, and pretend self-deceptively, to live by scientific morality. As I said, this pure ignorance. BELIEF IS REQUIRED OF ALL WHO LIVE
@almawlanietzsche
2 жыл бұрын
true, not to mention that science is unable to work without morality. the scientist is only a pupet in the hand of some kind of morality.
I think Im a reincarnation of Nietzshe
both massively flawed and both unable to step out of the anthropocentric mindset and view of the world. 100 years ago maybe this was cool!
@1214gooner
2 жыл бұрын
Well actually, egoistic solipsism has peaked in our postmodern era, while simultaneously excising the merits of existentialism.
@almawlanietzsche
2 жыл бұрын
nietzsche wasn't a humanist, his beyond good and evil philosophy is anti humanist as it goes beyond value judgements and into the psychological sphere, so i dont think you can label him as anthropocentric.