Kierkegaard's Dialectic of Inwardness : A Structural Analysis of the Theory of Stages

Stephen Dunning examines Kierkegaard's theory of stages in terms of his dialectic of inwardness, shown here to be the Ariadne's thread" uniting all the major pseudonymous works. Originally published in 1985. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Stephen Dunning examines Kierkegaard's theory of stages in terms of his dialectic of inwardness, shown here to be the Ariadne's thread" uniting all the major pseudonymous works. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Contents Charts Preface Acknowledgments Note on Texts Introduction ONE. Training in Dialectics: The Structure of Kierkegaard's Dissertation TWO. The Dialectic of Aesthetic Contradiction THREE. The Ethical as a Stage FOUR. Approaches to the Religious Stage FIVE. Varieties of Religious Dialectic SIX. The Dialectic of Religious Inwardness SEVEN. The Dialectical Structure of Consciousness: The Anti-Climacus Writings Conclusion Notes Works Cited Index