Suffering through the Lens of Sphere of Existence in Kierkegaard’s Philosophy

Abstract

This research article aims at elaborate the conception of suffering as well as the resolution of suffering in Kierkegaard’s philosophy through the perspective of sphere of existence as Esthet, Ethical and Religious. Generally speaking, Kierkegaard view on suffering is, for the time being, studied through theology, medical ethics and its global philosophical conception such as repetition and pseudonym. This research, on the contrary, attempts to survey the sphere of existence and apply to analyze the notion of suffering. Esthet, as the first sphere of existence, treat suffering and its resolution through poetic oeuvre which can be considered as word and ideology to escape suffering. By the same token, the Ethical tries to integrate itself with social norm to sustain its comfort without the awareness of being lost in the society. Religious, as the last answer of Kierkegaard, pushes paradoxically human being deep down into suffering with faith to identify itself through the relationship with God, which is the way to deal efficiently with suffering.