Ideas from 'works' by Søren Kierkegaard [1845], by Theme Structure

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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
The most important aspect of a human being is not reason, but passion
                        Full Idea: Kierkegaard insisted that the most important aspect of a human being is not reason, but passion.
                        From: report of Søren Kierkegaard (works [1845]) by Clare Carlisle - Kierkegaard: a guide for the perplexed Intro
                        A reaction: Hume comes to mind for a similar view, but in character Hume was far more rational than Kierkegaard.