Kierkegaard: A Very Short Introduction

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.

Author: Patrick Gardiner
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/16/2002
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.02h x 4.54w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780192802569
ISBN10: 0192802569
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | History & Surveys | Modern

About the Author

Patrick Gardiner was formerly an Emeritus Professor of Magdalen College, Oxford