Fear and Trembling (1843) - A commentary on Genesis 22, the story of Abraham and his son Isaac. He introduces conceptions of the existential absurd and argues for the necessity of faith.
Either/Or (1843) - Presents the life views of two different authors–one who abides by hedonism and another who stringently follows his ethics. Their writings inform a choice that one has to make with how one chooses to live their life.
Repetition (1843) - A story of a young man who experiences both reservations and passions regarding the marriage of a girl he loves. It highlights the philosophical question of whether repetition–doing things over again–is really possible.
Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses (1843-1844) - A collection of discourses aimed at 'upbuilding,' or building one's moral character. He discusses almost all of the general Christian virtues.
Philosophical fragments (1844) - A comparison of Socratic wisdom and Christianity, especially with regard to their ability to discern truth.
Prefaces (1844) - A satire of the Danish intellectuals at the time and of the nature of publishing.
The Concept of Anxiety (1844) - A reformulation of the conception of anxiety that values it as an essential and necessary aspect resulting from the freedom of life.
Three Discourses on Imagined Occasions (1845) - Three discourses concerning the anxiety associated with confession, marriage, and death.
Edifying Discourses in Diverse Spirits (1847) - Commentaries on guilt, nature, and the relationship between suffering and joy.
Works of Love (1847) - An examination of love, particularly the Greek ‘agape’ versus eros, philia, or storge, particularly from a Christian lens.
Christian Discourses (1848) - A Christian perspective on strife and happiness.
The Sickness unto Death (1849) - An analysis of despair, which Kierkegaard treats in the same manner as sin. He argues that the “Sickness unto Death” from John 11:4 is despair itself.
Practice in Christianity (1850) - A critique of the tradition of Christendom and an analysis of the pure belief of Christianity within the individual.
For Self-Examination (1851) - A more deliberate and less philosophical perspective imploring readers to examine themselves spiritually.
Attack upon "Christendom" (1856) - An argument against the established order of Christianity, specifically the bishop Jacob Peter Mynster.
De omnibus dubitandum est (1958 / Posthumous) - Translated as “Everything must be doubted,” a piece that essentially argues that philosophy alone cannot overcome doubt, and that faith is required to accomplish such a goal.
The Point of View of My Work as an Author (1859 / Posthumous) - An autobiography that commentates on Kierkegaard’s use of pseudonyms and religion in his writing.
Judge for Yourselves (1876 / Posthumous) - A continuation of For Self-examination, and an additional polemic against Christendom.
