Kierkegaard and the tackling of Moral Apathy

Abstract

 This paper aims at experimenting with a possible idea of how Kierkegaard would response to moral apathy prevailing over our so-called contemporary society. In doing so, since it is of experimental nature, I would take my liberty to deal with Kierkegaard’s ideas from his book “Works of Love,” and other related writings in a less Christian manner- also, not conclusive. I argue that his idea of “love your neighbors” could help tackle the phenomenon of moral apathy fundamentally originated from “calculative” or “strategic” thinking. Also I would point out that the problem of moral apathy does not necessary come from the lack of morals in our contemporary society. Lastly, I would point out why the Kantian concept of the good fails to sufficiently address the problem.