Kierkegaard Within Your Grasp

Shelley O'Hara, "Kierkegaard Within Your Grasp"

Cl-iffs No-tes | 2004 | ISBN: 0764559745 | 96 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

Philosophy’s greatest luminaries brought down to earth.

Kierkegaard Within Your Grasp offers fast, easy access to the life and works of the legendary architect of existentialism. In fewer than 100 pages, you’ll get all the essentials in everyday language. A short biographical sketch sets the scene, followed by chapters illuminating Kierkegaard’s overall philosophy and his most important writings.

For students and lifelong learners seeking an entry point into this remarkably prolific thinker’s social commentary, Kierkegaard Within Your Grasp is the springboard to enriched understanding.

Inside you’ll find all the vital details, including:

Life

Family and upbringing

Religion--from influence to critique

The Copenhagen intellectual scene

Philosophy

Overview of key works, themes, and impact

Perspectives on faith, individualism, literature, and psychology

Individual chapters on Either/Or, Fear and Trembling, Philosophical Fragments, The Concept of Dread, and Concluding Unscientific Postscript

Additional Resources

Tracking down Kierkegaard’s major works

Collections, biographies, and critical writings

Kierkegaard on the Internet

Get a grip--Kierkegaard is within your grasp!