![]() ![]() Kierkegaard also comments that anxiety is future driven. Anxiety arises from the possibilities in the world. Therefore, the presence of free will causes anxiety because we can make any decision we want. Kierkegaard writes ‘anxiety is the dizziness of freedom’ and later states ‘anxiety is constantly to be conceived here in terms of freedom. ![]() One idea that I found particularly engaging is that anxiety is the result of freedom. ![]() On the other hand, its comments on anxiety are still sometimes thought-provoking. Yet in this post I shall still discuss the observations I found most interesting and useful, alongside other ideas which were present throughout the text. ![]() Did the book do this? Unfortunately, apart from a few observations, it generally did not provide a complete answer, in my opinion, on how to approach anxious situations. I am a firm believer in the idea that philosophy should have a practical impact. I bought this book hoping to find a philosophical approach to anxiety which may help with that state of mind which we all sometimes find ourselves in. Nevertheless, the focus on ‘anxiety’ is an interesting one. Concepts such as ‘sin’ and ‘guilt’ are found throughout and it is not always easy understanding what Kierkegaard means when engaging with the Christian faith. I must admit approaching this post that I found this book a challenging, but equally rewarding, book. In this post I shall discuss my experience of reading Søren Kierkegaard’s ‘The Concept of Anxiety’, also sometimes known as ‘The Concept of Dread’. ![]()
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