Birth: 1813-05-05
, Copenhaga
Death: 1855-11-11
, Copenhaga
Søren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic, and religious thinker. He is often considered the first existentialist philosopher. Kierkegaard criticized Hegelianism and the Danish state church, emphasizing subjectivity, individual freedom, and the importance of faith.
