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Portrait of Regine Olson

Regine Olson

Kierkegaard's former fiancée, a beautiful young woman who was the object of his deep love and ultimate renunciation.

From "Selections from the Writings of Kierkegaard" by Kierkegaard, Søren

Core Belief

"A young beautiful woman to be loved by Kierkegaard."

Worldview

She sees the world through the eyes of young love and devotion, possibly unaware of the deep philosophical struggles that Kierkegaard faces.

Personality

Beautiful, young, and initially devoted to Kierkegaard. She may have been somewhat maudlin and lacked deep religious presuppositions.

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