Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic, and religious author
1813 CE
to 1855 CE
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (5 May 1813 – 11 November 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic, and religious author.
He writes critical texts on organized religion, Christendom, morality, ethics, psychology and philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and parables.
He is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher.