Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast

Kierkegaard and Stages on Life's Way.   This time, we're talking "Soren," but not Dr. Tolian Soren from Star Trek Generations; we're talking about the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard! Søren Kierkegaard is well-known for his "Stages on Life's Way," or three different approaches to life: the aesthetic approach (novelty, adventure, and experiences); the ethical approach (rules, duty, and responsibility), and the religious approach (sincere commitment, meaningful dedication, and authentic leaps of faith). In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison discuss characters from the Star Trek universe that exemplify these three different modes of living.   Chapters  Welcome to Episode 67 (00:01:07)  Søren Kierkegaard and Dr. Soren from Generations (00:03:16)  Programming an Authentic Life (00:14:24)  Kierkegaard's Stages of Life's Way (00:22:15)  The Aesthetic Stage or The Commander Riker Stage (00:31:30)  The Ethical Stage or The Lieutenant Worf Stage (00:49:50)  The Religious Stage or