Kierkegaard, described by Wittgenstein as "by far the most profound thinker of the nineteenth] century," has influenced a wide range of philosophers and theologians. "Fear and Trembling," which investigates the nature of faith and its relation to ethics via a discussion of the story of Abraham and Isaac, is one of Kierkegaard's most compelling and popular works. "Kierkegaard" and Fear and Trembling introduces and assesses:
* Kierkegaard's life and the background to "Fear and Trembling"
* The ideas and text of "Fear and Trembling," possibly his most famous work
* Kierkegaard's continuing importance in philosophy