Explain why kierkegaard and dostoyevsky are considered predecessors of existentialism.

Kierkegaard strong believes that one must prioritize ones personal choice over reason

Dostoyevsky Fought against the doubt he had in making a decision

Explanation:

Kierkegaard and Dostoyevsky are considered predecessors of existentialism for diverse reasons. Some of the reason are

Kierkegaard is of the opinion that that one must assign a priority to ones personal choice over reason.

Kierkegaard also believed in taking a leap of faith, having the fundamental trust and deciding to believe in whatever he wants to believe in.

Dostoyevsky challenged and opposed the doubt he had in making a decision. Dostoyevsky also choose to follow and believe in God and used it as an escape or as a solution to the problems he had in the world.