Kierkegaard A Biography |
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Author:
| Hannay, Alastair |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-53181-8 |
Publication Date: | May 2003 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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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. It traces 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...
More DescriptionWritten 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. It traces 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 interest to anyone looking for an authoritative guide to the Kierkegaard's life and work.