Søren Kierkegaard – Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity Course

Module 1: Life and Work of Kierkegaard as a Socratic Task
Duration: ~2 hours

• Learn about Kierkegaard’s biography and intellectual mission.

• Study his early influences and approach to philosophy through irony.

Module 2: Kierkegaard, Martensen, and Hegelianism
Duration: ~1 hour

• Understand Kierkegaard’s opposition to Hegelian systematic philosophy.

• Explore his emphasis on individual experience over abstract logic.

Module 3: The Concept of Irony
Duration: ~1 hour

• Analyze Kierkegaard’s dissertation on irony as a philosophical method.

• Examine the influence of Socratic irony on modern thought.

Module 4: The Crisis of Modernity
Duration: ~1 hour

• Explore how Kierkegaard interprets modern cultural and moral breakdown.

• Discuss themes like nihilism, relativism, and loss of authentic values.

Module 5: Subjectivity and Truth
Duration: ~1 hour

• Understand Kierkegaard’s famous claim that “truth is subjectivity.”

• Contrast objective knowledge with personal, lived experience.

Module 6: Faith and the Absurd
Duration: ~1 hour

• Explore the idea of the “leap of faith” and belief in the face of uncertainty.

• Delve into the relationship between reason, paradox, and belief.

Module 7: Kierkegaard’s Legacy
Duration: ~1 hour

• Review Kierkegaard’s impact on existentialism, theology, and modern philosophy.

• Identify key thinkers influenced by his work.

Module 8: Final Reflections and Course Wrap-Up
Duration: ~1 hour

• Summarize core philosophical lessons.

• Reflect on applying Kierkegaard’s thought to current issues and personal growth

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