Kierkegaard: A Very Short Introduction
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- Synopsis
- Scholars have largely misunderstood Soren Kierkegaard, remembering him chiefly in connection with the development of existentialist philosophy in this century. In a short and unhappy life, he wrote many books and articles on literary, satirical, religious and psychological themes, but the diversity and idiosyncratic style of his writing have contributed to a misunderstanding of his ideas. In this book--the only introduction to the full range of Kierkegaard's thought--Patrick Gardiner demonstrates how Kierkegaard developed his ideas and examines his thoughts in light of the doctrines on society developed by his contemporaries Marx and Feuerbach. Finally, he assesses the profound importance of Kierkegaard's ideas on the development of modern ways of thinking.
- Copyright:
- 1988
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 144 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780192802569
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 06/14/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Patrick Gardiner
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Philosophy
- Submitted By:
- Digital Divide Data
- Proofread By:
- Digital Divide Data
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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