The most comprehensive and authoritative collection of Kierkegaard
quotations ever published "Why I so much prefer autumn to spring is
that in the autumn one looks at heaven—in the spring at the
earth."—Søren Kierkegaard The father of existentialism, Søren
Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a philosopher who could write like an
angel. With only a sentence or two, he could plumb the depths of the
human spirit. In this collection of some 800 quotations, the reader
will find dazzling bon mots next to words of life-changing power.
Drawing from the authoritative Princeton editions of Kierkegaard's
writings, this book presents a broad selection of his wit and wisdom,
as well as a stimulating introduction to his life and work. Organized
by topic, this volume covers notable Kierkegaardian concerns such as
anxiety, despair, existence, irony, and the absurd, but also erotic
love, the press, busyness, and the comic. Here readers will encounter
both well-known quotations ("Life must be understood backward. But
then one forgets the other principle, that it must be lived forward")
and obscure ones ("Beware false prophets who come to you in wolves'
clothing but inwardly are sheep--i.e., the phrasemongers"). Those who
spend time in these pages will discover the writer who said, "my grief
is my castle," but who also taught that "the best defense against
hypocrisy is love." Illuminating and delightful, this engaging book
also provides a substantial portrait of one of the most influential of
modern thinkers. Gathers some 800 quotations Drawn from the
authoritative Princeton editions of Kierkegaard's writings Includes an
introduction, a brief account and timeline of Kierkegaard's life, a
guide to further reading, and an index
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ISBN
9781400848799
Publisert
2013
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Princeton University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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