ON THE CRITICAL RECEPTION OF SOREN KIERKEGAARD'S PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS BY LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN

The article analyses how Kierkegaard influenced the work of Wittgenstein and substantiates the idea that the reception of the Danish thinker's writings by the Austrian philosopher was critical. The reason for the critical reception lies not only in their different philosophical traditions and historical periods, since some ethical and religious issues interested Wittgenstein no less than Kierkegaard. However, while acknowledging the latter's authority in these matters, Wittgenstein's interpretations differed significantly. The arguments made by Kierkegaard in addressing existential issues were not always convincing for Wittgenstein. The article discusses the main differences between their views on the interpretation of the paradox of thought, the role and place of the principle of individuation in philosophical systems, the specificity of the subjects, and faith as their defining characteristic. It thereby highlights the contradictions within a number of parallel concepts of their philosophical works, such as the stages on life's way and the forms of life. While not denying the importance of Kierkegaard's reasoning for understanding certain aspects of Wittgenstein's philosophy, the author emphasizes the importance of a critical reception for their substantiation.