Kierkegaard's Stages of Life
Kierkegaard's Stages of Life
Aesthetic, Ethical, or Religious?
Aesthetic, Ethical, or Religious?
When you want to buy something do you...
A party you are at is starting to get out of hand. What do you do?
How do you feel about school?
Your friend is low on money what do you do?
What do friends mean to you?
What are your thoughts on God?
A friend brings in cookies for the class but their aren't enough for everyone. What do you do?
How do you make moral decisions?
Aesthetic Stage
Aesthetic Stage
You live for the moment. Whatever is beautiful, satisfying, and fun is good. Everything boring is bad.
Ethical Stage
Ethical Stage
You try to live by a law of morals. You have a good sense for what is right or wrong and you have your own opinions.
Religious Stage
Religious Stage
This stage is characterized by Kierkegaard as the acceptance of Christianity as the way to live your life. You choose faith over pleasure and reason.