Written by one of the world`s preeminent authorities on
Kierkegaard, this biography is the first to reveal the delicate
imbrication of Kierkegaard`s life and thought.
To grasp the importance and influence of Kierkegaard`s thought far
beyond his native Denmark, it is necessary to trace the many
factors that led this gifted but (according to his headmaster)
"exceedingly childish youth" to grapple with traditional
philosophical problems and religious themes in a way that later
generations would recognize as amounting to a philosophical
revolution.
This book offers a powerful narrative account which will be of
particular interest to philosophers, literary theorists,
intellectual historians, and scholars of religious studies as well
as any non-specialist looking for an authoritative guide to the
life and work of one of the most original and fascinating figures
in Western philosophy.
'A lucid and conscientiously written book that pays dazzling attention to the fine details.' Harper's Magazine 'Hannay writes as a seasoned philosopher and gifted translator, offering ample and even-handed expositions of Kierkegaard's published works and their immediate polemical contexts ... this prudent, tactful and canny new life is exactly what Kierkegaard needed.' Times Literary Supplement 'Hannay's judiciously selected quotes from Kierkegaard will surely seduce those who are not already in thrall to this master into reading at least some of his works firsthand.' Publishers Weekly 'Hannay has taken great pains not only to place Kierkegaard's writings within the context of the philosophical thought of his time but also to illustrate clearly the development of Kierkegaard's ideas within his own writings. The result is perhaps the best picture yet of Kierkegaard and his place in Western philosophical thought.' Library Journal 'Compelling reading by anyone with an interest in modern philosophy.' Booklist '... rewarding study ... Here there is no doubt that his book marks a watershed in English-language Kierkegaard literature ...'. Journal of Ecclesiastical History
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Preface Acknowledgements 1. From street to salon: first blood 2. The matter with Soren 3. A Faustian phase 4. The wild geese fly 5. The dead and the living: debut 6. Serious about irony: the dissertation 7. The breach and Berlin: either/or 8. Faith and tragic heroism 9. More to being 10. Notabene's meditation 11. Completing the stages 12. Concluding business 13. Reviewing the age 14. Refashioning the exterior 15. Works of love 16. Defining the deed 17. Mischievous martyr 18. 'Poor Kierkegaard Bibliography.
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