Introduction For the philosophic doctrine of S. Kierkegaard, the concepts of choice, individuality, and self are central. As he believed, a self emerges from an individual and is expressed in a choice. I agree with Kierkegaard’s definitions of these concepts, but I do not believe that neglecting a choice leads to a lost self. The Philosophic Context of the Problem The ideas of S. Kierkegaard belong to such philosophic direction as existentialism, which places an individual in the center of philosophic thinking. The concepts related to the problem of an individual are the most significant for the doctrine of Kierkegaard. The central problem for this philosopher is the question of what kind of a person should one be. The way, in which Kierkegaard presented his views, was in some part shaped by his polemics with the Hegelianism. The main reason, for which the philosopher disagreed with Hegelians was their rationalism; for them, the reality was a systematic unity possible to be comprehended by thought. Such a notion contradicts Kierkegaard’s view on individual; Hegelians, he stated, presented an individual as if it was an Absolute God, able of comprehending reality, without falling for the evil or striving to the good (Wade par. 2-4). It is also important that Kierkegaard was a Christian, particularly Protestant, thinker, and religion has had a strong impact on his philosophy (Ewing 3). The Concept of a Choice Among the essential concepts of Kierkegaard’s philosophy is the concept of a choice. For Kierkegaard’s, a choice is an independent decision of an individual. Even though a lot of factors influence a choice, such as upbringing, traditions, and other people, an individual himself or herself decides whether to submit to these factors or not, and it is a choice as well. In “Either/Or,” the philosopher demonstrates the importance of the outcomes of a choice. According to him, on the one side, there is the evil while on the other side, there is the good, and it is highly important to choose the side correctly. The choice is a content of a personality, and a personality expresses itself in a choice. Kierkegaard also rejects the notion that an issue, in regard to which a person makes a choice, is not in a relationship to the chooser. The chooser, as he states, cannot stay indifferent to this issue. Postponing a choice can lead to a missed opportunity (Solomon 12-13). The Concept of Individuality The concept of individuality or individual is another essential component of Kierkegaard’s philosophy. This concept is presented in “Concerning the Dedication to ‘The Individual.’” In this work, the philosopher juxtaposes the concepts of the crowd and an individual. According to him, the crowd is unworthy, while an individual possesses the infinite importance. It is an individual that God communicates with, judges, and saves, not the mass (Solomon 32-33). The decisions of individuals compose reality. In “Truth is Subjectivity,” he claims that the contemporaries do not understand the necessity and importance of being an individual, which he considers “the immorality of our age.” As the philosopher believes, the denial of the true concept of an individual makes people deceive them