Kierkegaard's Existential Approach

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Kierkegaard's Existential Approach

Western philosophy from c 1800 Phenomenology and Existentialism Philosophy of religion Christianity

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Collection: Kierkegaard Studies. Monograph Series

Language: English

Published by: De Gruyter

Published on: 24th April 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 292 pages

ISBN: 9783110491012


Introduction

Recently there has been a growing interest not only in existentialism, but also in existential questions, as well as key figures in existential thinking. Yet despite this renewed interest, a systematic reconsideration of Kierkegaard’s existential approach is missing. This anthology is the first in a series of three that will attempt to fill this lacuna.

Contents

The 13 chapters of the first anthology deal with various aspects of Kierkegaard's existential approach. Its reception will be examined in the works of influential philosophers such as Heidegger, Gadamer, and Habermas, as well as in lesser known philosophers from the interwar period, such as Jean Wahl, Lev Shestov, and Benjamin Fondane. Other chapters reconsider central notions, such as anxiety, existence, imagination, and despair. Finally, some chapters deal with Kierkegaard's relevance for central issues in contemporary philosophy, including naturalism, self-constitution, and bioethics.

Relevance

This book is of relevance not only to researchers working in Kierkegaard Studies, but to anyone with an interest in existentialism and existential thinking.

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