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Also Known As Søren Aabye Kierkegaard
Born May 5, 1813 • Copenhagen • Denmark
Died November 11, 1855 (aged 42) • Copenhagen • Denmark
Subjects Of Study Christianity • dread • free will • leap of faith • rationalism

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