Three Stages of Existence
Let in, allow, and let go.
Dear friends.
Here is your fresh squeezed nutritious boost of creative Monday Morning energy. Today about Søren Kierkegaard, one of my favorite philosophers. I hope you find it entertaining. Now, enjoy the rest of the week, and see you soon.
Søren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher who is best known for his contributions to the field of existentialism. According to Kierkegaard, the three stages of existence are the aesthetic, ethical, and spiritual stages.
The aesthetic stage:
This is the first stage of existence and is characterized by a focus on sensory pleasure and the pursuit of pleasure for its own sake. People in this stage tend to be guided by their desires and passions and are not concerned with moral or ethical considerations.
The ethical stage:
The second stage of existence is the ethical stage, which is characterized by a focus on duty and moral responsibility. People in this stage are guided by a sense of right and wrong and try to live their lives in accordance with a set of moral principles.
The spiritual stage:
The third and final stage of existence is the spiritual stage, which is characterized by a focus on the transcendent. People in this stage seek to connect with something greater than themselves and find meaning and purpose in their lives through a relationship with a higher power or ultimate reality.
At what age do we move from one stage to the next
Kierkegaard believed that the process of moving from one stage to the next is a continuous and ongoing process that occurs throughout an individual's life, rather than being tied to a specific age or stage of development.
In terms of the spiritual stage, Kierkegaard thought that it is possible to attain this stage without believing in a traditional concept of God. He argued that the spiritual stage is not necessarily tied to any particular religious doctrine or belief system and that it is more concerned with a person's relationship with the ultimate or transcendent reality.
There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.
According to Kierkegaard, the spiritual stage involves a commitment to living a life that is guided by a sense of purpose and meaning, and this can be achieved through a variety of means, including spirituality, meditation, philosophical inquiry, or other forms of personal growth and self-discovery. Ultimately, the spiritual stage is concerned with an individual's search for meaning and purpose in life, and this search can take many different forms depending on the individual's personal beliefs and values.
What it all means for us
Kierkegaard simply tells us to relax and take life as it is: A journey with different goals and aspirations. He believed that these three stages of existence represent different ways in which individuals can relate to the world and to themselves. He argued that each stage has its own unique set of challenges and opportunities and that it is important for individuals to progress through these stages in order to fully realize their potential and lead meaningful lives.
Isn’t that nice to know? With that enjoy whatever stage you’re in and have a good day.
Marc
P.S. The visual on top was created with Stable Diffusion. Technology never stops to amaze me.