Søren Kierkegaard
publication date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)
category: Philosophy
clue: Incorrect guesses for this goo can only be understood backwards, but they must be submitted forwards.
explanation: Among Kierkegaard's best-known statements is, "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky
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