Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat
Volume 21, Issue 1, June 2024, Pages 131-156
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SOREN KIERKEGAARD'S EXISTENTIALISM: A STUDY ON HOW TO ENJOY LIFE DURING THE POST-TRUTH ERA
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Abstract
This study aims to explain the means of deriving enjoyment in life during the post-Truth era by drawing upon the existentialist values of Soren Kierkegaard. A qualitative approach is adopted with a conceptual design, utilizing exploratory, interpretative, and analytical methods. The results showed that individuals were able to derive enjoyment from life during the Post-Truth Era by embracing the following Soren Kierkegaard's existentialism values: Firstly, being oneself; living under the narrative of the heart and mind. Secondly, being moral and adhering to universal rules. Thirdly, living a religious life, having a direct connection with God, and being critical of religion. Previous studies had extensively explored Soren Kierkegaard's existentialism, but none specifically examined its concept as a means of enjoying life.
Keywords
Existentialism
Post-Truth Era
Soren Kierkegaard
Declarations
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Saputra, R., Ritonga, M., & Arrasyid. (2024). SOREN KIERKEGAARD’S EXISTENTIALISM: A STUDY ON HOW TO ENJOY LIFE DURING THE POST-TRUTH ERA. Al-A’raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam Dan Filsafat, 21(1), 131–156. https://doi.org/10.22515/ajpif.v21i1.8819