Kierkegaard’s stadiums of life transitions and its theological perspectives

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https://doi.org/10.15448/1984-6746.2019.1.26674

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Philosophy. Existentialism. Theology. Christianity. Life Stadiums.

Abstract

The paper discusses the three stadiums (stages) of life proposed by Kierkegaard. It focuses on the possible transition of stages and its theological appliances. The work analyzes the anti-systematic and existential position of Kierkegaard; it considers these aspects as a standing point of Christian defense against philosophy (Hegelianism). It argues that the religious stadium as a high evaluated stage of human existence, even though it can be connect to others stadiums as well. The possibility of transition and variation among stages is taken as a result of human life: possible and ordinary. It does not forbid the mutual and simultaneous intersection of stages, thus, providing a vast scenario of possibilities. It concludes stating the religious highness as a theological preference after the leap of Faith.

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Lauro Ericksen, UFRN

Doutor em Filosofia (UFRN)

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Published

2019-05-23

How to Cite

Ericksen, L. (2019). Kierkegaard’s stadiums of life transitions and its theological perspectives. Veritas (Porto Alegre), 64(1), e26674. https://doi.org/10.15448/1984-6746.2019.1.26674