Volume 2, Tome I: Kierkegaard and the Greek World - Socrates and Plato (Kierkegaard Research: Sources, Reception and Resources)

by Katalin Nun

Jon Stewart (Editor)

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The articles in this volume employ source-work research to trace Kierkegaard's understanding and use of authors from the Greek tradition. A series of figures of varying importance in Kierkegaard's authorship are treated, ranging from early Greek poets to late Classical philosophical schools. In general it can be said that the Greeks collectively constitute one of the single most important body of sources for Kierkegaard's thought. He studied Greek from an early age and was profoundly inspired by what might be called the Greek spirit. Although he is generally considered a Christian thinker, he was nonetheless consistently drawn back to...Read more
  • ISBN10 1138276308
  • ISBN13 9781138276307
  • Publish Date 30 November 2016 (first published 28 December 2009)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 342
  • Language English