Fear and Trembling
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Read in a philosophy book club; source for the episode's framework on commitment
"Slowly but surely, as I got through the book, Kierkegaard won me over. And by the time I was halfway through, I was like, 'Okay, this is like some serious profound shit.' ... Fear and Trembling and the religious stage of life, it can be read in a way that i..."
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Understanding Kierkegaard's religious stage of commitment and the concept of the leap of faith
"I remember the first time I read Fear and Trembling and I realized that the whole book was about Abraham and Isaac. I was just like, 'Oh god.' Actually, unbelievably powerful book. Incredibly profound. I love that book and I was very surprised how much I lo..."