The Quotable Kierkegaard - Couverture rigide

Kierkegaard, Søren

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0691155305 ISBN 13 : 9780691155302

Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2013

Synopsis

The most comprehensive and authoritative collection of Kierkegaard quotations ever published

"Why I so much prefer autumn to spring is that in the autumn one looks at heaven--in the spring at the earth."--Søren Kierkegaard

The father of existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a philosopher who could write like an angel. With only a sentence or two, he could plumb the depths of the human spirit. In this collection of some 800 quotations, the reader will find dazzling bon mots next to words of life-changing power. Drawing from the authoritative Princeton editions of Kierkegaard's writings, this book presents a broad selection of his wit and wisdom, as well as a stimulating introduction to his life and work.

Organized by topic, this volume covers notable Kierkegaardian concerns such as anxiety, despair, existence, irony, and the absurd, but also erotic love, the press, busyness, and the comic. Here readers will encounter both well-known quotations ("Life must be understood backward. But then one forgets the other principle, that it must be lived forward") and obscure ones ("Beware false prophets who come to you in wolves' clothing but inwardly are sheep--i.e., the phrasemongers"). Those who spend time in these pages will discover the writer who said, "my grief is my castle," but who also taught that "the best defense against hypocrisy is love."

Illuminating and delightful, this engaging book also provides a substantial portrait of one of the most influential of modern thinkers.

• Gathers some 800 quotations
• Drawn from the authoritative Princeton editions of Kierkegaard's writings
• Includes an introduction, a brief account and timeline of Kierkegaard's life, a guide to further reading, and an index

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, and writer who is often considered the father of existentialism. His best-known books include Either/Or, Fear and Trembling, The Sickness Unto Death, and The Concept of Anxiety. Gordon Marino is professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College. His books include The Existentialist's Survival Guide and Kierkegaard in the Present Age.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton University Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0691155305
• ISBN 13: 9780691155302
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Éditeur: Marino Gordon
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