of human existence and the subjective experience of thinking, feeling, and acting. Learn how to master your own destiny with the help of the world’s greatest minds. Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) was a Danish theologian, philosopher and poet, widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. Much of his work deals with the issues of how one lives as an individual and the importance of personal choice and commitment. Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer and essayist, widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the world. His works include ‘Crime and Punishment’ (1866), ‘The Idiot’ (1869), ‘Demons’ (1872), ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ (1880) and the novella ‘Notes from Underground’ (1864). Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher whose work exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history.