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  2. In philosophy, a leap of faith is the act of believing in or accepting something not on the basis of reason. The phrase is commonly associated with Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Idiomatic usage. As an idiom, leap of faith can refer to the act of believing something that is unprovable. [1] .

  3. Sep 26, 2018 · When elucidating Christianity Kierkegaard would describe the faith as both “dialectical”—concerning truth claims—but also “pathos-filled”—the kind of thing that engages humans at an emotional or heart level.

  4. Nov 21, 2023 · Learn about Kierkegaard's Leap of Faith. Understand what a leap of faith is, examine Soren Kierkegaard's ideas on faith, and identify his stages of existence. Updated: 11/21/2023.

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  5. May 28, 2006 · It is worthwhile to be reminded, however, and interesting to note, that Kierkegaard never uses any Danish equivalent of the English phrase “leap of faith,” a phrase that involves a circularity insofar as it seems to imply that the leap is made by faith.

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  6. May 22, 2023 · Faith is a major theme across Kierkegaard’s authorship. It is the central issue of Fear and Trembling (which as noted explores the nature of faith through an investigation of one of its key biblical exemplars, Abraham), while in later writings Kierkegaard explores in various ways the nature of specifically Christian faith.

  7. Apr 9, 2023 · The concept of the “leap of faith” is one of the most famous and controversial aspects of Kierkegaard’s philosophy. It represents a radical act of commitment to an idea or belief, regardless of whether or not it can be rationally or empirically proven.

  8. Jun 6, 2023 · The Leap of Faith is a concept developed by Kierkegaard that refers to the act of making a conscious decision to believe in something that cannot be proven or fully understood through reason or evidence. It is a leap into the unknown, a step of faith taken in the absence of certainty or guarantees.

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