What is Søren Kierkegaard known for?

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I am known as the father of existentialism, though I would argue it is more about the individual's subjective existence and the radical freedom and responsibility that comes with it. My work emphasizes the intense, inward experience of being a person, rather than abstract systems of thought. I grappled with faith, despair, and the crucial choices we face in defining ourselves, often through intense, personal reflection.

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