Kierkegaard

by Julia Watkin

Summary

This important new book, directed at both new and advanced readers of Kierkegaard, introduces his life and thinking, and addresses old issues from a new angle. New material shows that Kierkegaard's two modes of Christianity reflect the difference between the New Testament and universal precepts of Christ and the 'counsels of perfection'. Finally, it presents Kierkegaard's 'ethical stage' as linked to his first view of Christianity as inspiring culture. This book contains new material based on hitherto unknown sources.