EBOOK Kierkegaard: A Very Short Introduction

Soren Kierkegaard (1813-55), one of the most original thinkers of the nineteenth        century, wrote widely on religious, psychological, and literary themes.This book        shows how Kierkegaard developed his views in emphatic opposition to prevailing        opinions. It describes his reaction to the ethical and religious theories of Kant        and Hegel, and it also contrasts his position with doctrines advanced by men like        Feuerbach and Marx. Kierkegaard's seminal diagnosis of the human condition, which        emphasizes the significance of individual choice, has arguably been his most        striking philosophical legacy, particularly for the growth of existentialism. Both        thatand his arresting but paradoxical conception of religious belief are critically        discussed, and Patrick Gardiner concludes this lucid introduction by showing how        Kierkegaard has influenced contemporary thought.