Kierkegaard: Virtue of the Abs
Fear and Trembling, written by Søren Kierkegaard as Johannes de Silentio, is fraught with the paradox of Abraham's ordeal on Mount Moriah. Through the investigation and extension of these paradox, Kierkegaard brings the idea of faith into sharper focus. When Abraham's test of faith is scrutinized, it becomes clear that there is more involved in faith than simple belief. Faith involves the acceptance of its inherent paradox, and the solitude these paradox incur.Kierkegaard describes the many facets of Abraham's faith in such a way as to delineate between true faith, embodied in one he calls the "knight of faith," and mere resignation, which is present in those such as tragic heroes. Kierkegaard understands that a state of resignation is attainable. In fact, he goes so far as to say that he would not hesitate to deem anyone who does not, at least try to achieve this state a coward. He views resignation as a necessary predicate for faith, but for him it is unfathomable how the leap can be made between resignation and
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