After Socrates: Episode 16 - Kierkegaard, Jesus and Suffering

In this episode, John and Christopher explore the philosophical connections between Socrates and Kierkegaard, discussing the role of paradox, irony, and the self. They delve into Kierkegaard's stages of life - aesthetic, ethical, and religious - and his critiques of Christendom and societal expectations. The conversation also covers Kierkegaard's complex relationships with love and society, his I-Thou relationship with God, and the resolution of paradox in human existence. Throughout the discussion, Chris and John emphasize the profound nature of dialogos, the ontological claim about Christ as the Logos, and the challenges of discussing sin and its associations.   00:00 - Introduction 00:58 - Section 1: Socratic Paradox and Kierkegaard's Stages of Life 10:12 - Section 2: Kierkegaard's Critique of Christendom 20:03 - Section 3: Kierkegaard's Suffering 30:00 - Section 4: Kierkegaard's Struggle with Society and Love 40:15 - Section 5: Lingering Connection and the Teleological Suspension of the Ethical 50:00 - Section 6: Kierkegaard's I-Thou Relationship with God and the Resolution of Paradox 01:00:08 - Section 7: Dialogos, Shifting Modes of Identification, and the Concept of Sin