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Fear and Trembling

Written by: Søren Kierkegaard
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
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From the perspective of an unbeliever, Fear and Trembling explores the paradox of faith, the nature of Christianity, and the complexity of human emotion. Kierkegaard examines the biblical story of Abraham, who was instructed to sacrifice his son Isaac, and forces us to consider Abraham's state of mind. What drove Abraham, and what made him carry out such an absurd and extreme request from God? Kierkegaard argues that Abraham's agreement to sacrifice Isaac, and his suspension of reason, elevated him to the highest level of faith. He explores more comprehensible alternatives, but in each one Abraham fails the test of faith, thus showing that true faith cannot be explained, understood, or made rational.

His thesis is a compelling counterpoint to Hegel, who maintained that reason was the highest form of thought, and it proved a significant source of inspiration to later existentialist philosophers such as Camus and Sartre.

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Amazing book, if you’re religious you’ll find it absolutely incredible, if you’re not you’ll find it pretty awesome and a great intro existentialism before it was called existentialism

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Heavy Material for an Audiobook

Great philosophical piece, but the material is quite dense for listening. Really enjoyed the narration, and the lecture overall is really interesting. The sentences are packed with ideas, so it's easy to get lost if you miss any details. I would recommend it to anyone with this warning.

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Great content, helped me fix my bike

Great content and valuable thoughts to ponder about a debated and controversial story. Very heavy read, need to be able to focus to stay on track. My mind did wander at times but you can still cherry pick some incremental ideas. I would likely benefit from a subsequent re-read. One complaint I have is about the quality of the recording: there is a distinct chirping sound when some of the consonants are pronounced. First I thought it was my bicycle that needed maintenance - which I had to look up and learn how to do - only to realize that it was the recording.

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