Name: The Quotable Kierkegaard
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Author: Søren Kierkegaard
ISBN: 9780691155302

Type

Physical Book

Author

Søren Kierkegaard

Illustrated by

Gordon Marino

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Language

English

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

19.5 x 11.8 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.31 kg.

ISBN13

9780691155302

Synopsis "The Quotable Kierkegaard"

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."--S ren Kierkegaard The father of existentialism, S ren 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 quotationsDrawn from the authoritative Princeton editions of Kierkegaard's writingsIncludes an introduction, a brief account and timeline of Kierkegaard's life, a guide to further reading, and an index

Søren Kierkegaard

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Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (Copenhague, 1813-1855) fue un filósofo, teólogo y escritor danés considerado el padre del existencialismo. Su obra se centra en la angustia, la libertad, la fe y la paradoja de la existencia humana, explorando siempre la relación entre el individuo y Dios. En Temor y temblor, uno de sus textos más influyentes, reflexiona sobre la figura bíblica de Abraham y el sacrificio de Isaac, planteando la tensión entre la ética universal y el deber religioso individual, una paradoja que muestra los límites de la razón frente a la fe.

Kierkegaard escribió bajo múltiples seudónimos, lo que le permitió desplegar diferentes estilos y perspectivas en sus libros. Sus reflexiones fueron poco comprendidas en su tiempo, pero hoy son referencia indispensable en la filosofía moderna, la teología y la literatura. Sus ideas han influido en autores como Jean-Paul Sartre, Martin Heidegger y Simone de Beauvoir, consolidando su papel como pionero de la filosofía existencial.

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