Clash Of The Titans: Kierkegaard Vs. Nietzsche On Theories Of Knowledge

Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche are considered by most to be the grandfathers of existentialist thought. While they had many ideas in common, such as the errors of all previous philosophers, they differed on thoughts concerning knowledge. Kierkegaard believed that knowledge could only be communicated to the audience indirectly, and through that the individual must make his own choice as to which possibility he will accept and make his own subjective truth. Nietzsche, on …

…Not only that, but Nietzsche also validates his own theory by showing how his will to power has been exercised by his dominance over Kierkegaard. It is clear after reading both works who's will to power was stronger. Works Cited Kierkegaard, Søren. "Concluding Unscientific Postscript to Philosophical Fragments". Kierkegaard And Nietzsche. Ed. Marina Vitkin. Toronto: Print City, 2003. Nietzsche, Friedrich. "Beyond Good And Evil". Trans. Walter Kaufmann. Basic Writings Of Nietzsche. New York: Random House, 1967.