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Søren Kierkegaard's Life in Weeks

Danish philosopher and theologian widely considered the father of existentialism, whose works explored anxiety, despair, faith, and the individual's relationship to God.

1813–1855 Danish Philosopher 2,218 weeks (42 years)

Søren Kierkegaard's 2,218 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

2,218
Total Weeks
15,526
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
42
Years

Key Milestones

Age 17 · Week ~884

Enrolled at the University of Copenhagen to study theology

Age 27 · Week ~1,404

Broke off his engagement to Regine Olsen, a defining moment

Age 30 · Week ~1,560

Published Either/Or and Fear and Trembling

Age 33 · Week ~1,716

Published Concluding Unscientific Postscript

Age 36 · Week ~1,872

Published The Sickness Unto Death

Age 42 · Week ~2,184

Launched his public attack on the Danish State Church before his death

Legacy

Founded existentialist philosophy through works like Either/Or, Fear and Trembling, and The Sickness Unto Death, profoundly influencing 20th-century philosophy, theology, and literature.

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