The Phenomenon of Ethics and Love in the Philosophical Teachings of Kierkegaard and Shakarim

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Abstract

The article presents a comparative analysis of the concepts of morality and love in the worldview of two representatives of religious-philosophical thought – the Danish thinker Søren Kierkegaard and the Kazakh philosopher Shakarim Kudaiberdyuly. Kierkegaard’s existentialist attempt to define moral being through the phenomena of personal responsibility, sin, faith, and love resonates with Shakarim’s ethical doctrine and his assertion that “love and justice are the foundation of humanity.” Both thinkers seek the basis of morality not in rational reason, but in inner spiritual depth and in the relationship between the human and the Divine. The views of Kierkegaard and Shakarim on faith, morality, and love reflect a sincere feeling toward God and all humanity. According to them, all human virtues stem from this foundation. The article examines the religious, philosophical, and ethical dimensions of morality and love, as well as their role in understanding the meaning of human existence. Particular attention is given to the parallels between Kierkegaard’s existentialist concept and Shakarim’s moral doctrine in the context of the search for higher values. Similarities and differences between Kierkegaard’s Christian existentialism and Shakarim’s Sufi philosophy are revealed, and their influence on contemporary moral philosophy is assessed. This work may be useful for the development of intercultural dialogue in the field of philosophy and religious ethics.