Which Kierkegaard Book Should I Read First?

In general, if you just want to get a basic “What is considered 'Kierkegaard' by most people?” sense of his works, always begin with Fear and Trembling. It is his most popular work by far and with good reason–Sartre learned Danish seemingly just to read it despite him claiming it was to read Kierkegaard.

Which Kierkegaard should I read first?

Fear and Trembling is always a go-to for academics to get an introduction to Kierkegaard. It's nice because it's compact, is relatively straightforward, and has a lot of discussion around it which you can easily access online.

What should I read about Kierkegaard?

The best books on Søren Kierkegaard
  • The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air. Søren Kierkegaard (trans. by Bruce H. ...
  • The Sickness unto Death. by Søren Kierkegaard.
  • Stages on Life's Way. Søren Kierkegaard (trans. by Edna V. ...
  • Kierkegaard, Pietism and Holiness. by Christopher Barnett.
  • Written Images. Søren Kierkegaard (ed.
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