How can despair be hopeful? Introduce young philosophers to the ideas of Danish Soren Kierkegaard with a video from a philosophy video playlist.

Concepts

philosophers, existentialism, faith, critical thinking

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a unit study of existential philosophers
• Use the video to interest groups in a more in-depth study of Kierkegaard's ideas found in his works including The Sickness Unto Death, Fear and Trembling, and Either/Or

Classroom Considerations

• Some viewers may need additional explanation of how the example of the swimmer models Kierkegaard's ideas; pause the video frequently to check for understanding

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The explanation Kierkegaard's ideas is simple and direct

Cons

• None