Problem
Explain why, according to Kierkegaard, rational thinking and arguments (such as those presented by Thomas Aquinas and William Paley) fail to explain the nature of God. Then explain why, according to Kierkegaard, God can only be known through faith. Do you agree with Kierkegaard that faith is the only adequate means or avenue for dealing with divine reality? Defend your answer. Is Kierkegaard wrong to oppose the knowledge of God stemming from faith with rational thinking? Can faith and reason work in unison in the knowledge or the experience of the divine reality (i.e., God)? Why or why not? Explain in detail.