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A liberdade da consciência humana: o que Lutero e Kierkegaard tem a nos dizer?
The freedom of human consciousness: what do Luther and Kierkegaard have to tell us?
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Abstract In this article I try to bring to light the convergences and divergences between the German reformer Marthin Luther and the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard. For this purpose, the text was subdivided into four chapters so that it could be possible to bring the main ideas of the authors. The dialogue ... view more
In this article I try to bring to light the convergences and divergences between the German reformer Marthin Luther and the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard. For this purpose, the text was subdivided into four chapters so that it could be possible to bring the main ideas of the authors. The dialogue between Luther and Kierkegaard, where the author defends freedom of conscience as being a freedom from, as Luther does, since our freedom is only found when we love Christ, with a passion so distinct that we are willing to risk everything for him and at the same time sacrifice everything for him. According to Kierkegaard (1978) the subject who is able to be alone in the world, consulting only his conscience is a hero. Kierkegaard appeals to Luther, the solitary monk who faced the Emperor and the Pope, leading first to the creation and strengthening of consciousness in silence and solitude. Thus, only the lonely subject before God, willing to make all sacrifices for God can be free, while the second Luther led to a vision that leads subjects to the abolition of conscience, seeking the forgiveness of sins in Christ so that it is possible to have fun in life. The love of God, which for Luther leads us to freedom for Kierkegaard, keeps us imprisoned and anguished, because the subject will be aware that he will never be able to reciprocate such love. In order to be able to appease such anxiety, you must have a life totally surrendered to Him.... view less
Classification
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Free Keywords
Luther; Kierkegaard; Anxiety
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 298-318
Journal
Griot: Revista de Filosofia, 21 (2021) 3
ISSN
2178-1036
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed