The Cambridge Companion to Kierkegaard (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

This companion probes the full depth of Kierkegaard's thought revealing its distinctive subtlety. The topics covered include Kierkegaard's views on art and religion, ethics and psychology, theology and politics, and knowledge and virtue. Much attention is devoted to the influence of Kierkegaard on twentieth-century philosophy. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Kierkegaard currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Kierkegaard. Few Thinkers Have Been So Consistently Misunderstood As Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). Amongst The Many Myths That Have Attached Themselves To His Work Is The Belief That Kierkegaard Was An Irrationalist Who Denied The Value Of Clear And Honest Thinking. The Truth Is That Kierkegaard Did Deny The Power Of Reason To Uncover Universal And Objective Truth In Matters Of Value, But In The Current Philosophical Climate There Is Nothing Irrational About That. The Contributors To This Companion Probe The Full Depth Of Kierkegaard's Thought Revealing Its Distinctive Subtlety. The Topics Covered Include Kierkegaard's Views On Art And Religion, Ethics And Psychology, Theology And Politics, And Knowledge And Virtue. Much Attention Is Devoted To The Pervasive Influence Of Kierkegaard On Twentieth-century Philosophy And Theology. Introduction / Alastair Hannay And Gordon D. Marino -- Out With It! : The Modern Breakthrough, Kierkegaard And Denmark / Bruce H. Kirmmse -- The Unknown Kierkegaard : Twentieth-century Receptions / Roger Poole -- Art In An Age Or Reflection / George Pattison -- Kierkegaard And Hegel / Merold Westphall -- Neither Either Nor Or : The Perils Of Reflexive Irony / Andrew Cross -- Realism And Antirealism In Kierkgaard's Concluding Unscientific Postscript / C. Stephan Evans -- Existence, Emotion, And Virture : Classical Themes In Kierkegaard / Robert C. Roberts -- Faith And The Kierkegaardian Leap / M. Jamie Ferreira -- Arminian Edification : Kierkegaard On Grace And Free Will / Timothy P. Jackson -- Developing Fear And Trembling / Ronald M. Green -- Repetition : Getting The World Back / Edward F. Mooney -- Anxiety In The Concept Of Anxiety / Gordon D. Marino -- Kierkegaard And The Variety Of Despair / Alastar Hannay -- Kierkegaard's Christian Ethics / Philip L. Quinn -- (cont.) Religious Dialectics And Christology / Hermann Deuser -- The Utilitarian Self And The Useless Passion Of Faith / Klaus-m. Kodalle. Edited By Alastair Hannay And Gordon D. Marino. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 411-419) And Index. Much attention is devoted to the influence of Kierkegaard on 20th-century philosophy. Topics covered in this interesting COMPANION volume include Kierkegaard's views on art and religion, ethics and psychology, theology and politics, and knowledge and virtue. Readers will find this one of the most convenient and accessible guides to Kierkegaard currently available. Topics covered in this compilation of Kierkegaard's thinking include his views on art and religion, ethics and psychology, theology and politics and knowledge and virtue Accessible Guide To Kierkegaard Available Serving As A Reference To Students And Non-specialists.