Study Group Details
841: The Philosophy of Kierkegaard
Wednesday1:45 - 3:15
Starting September 25
In-Person
Soren Kierkegaard was a mid-19th century Danish philosopher and essayist, who was mostly ignored by his contemporaries. He was rediscovered in the 20th century and had a profound impact on the existentialist philosophers. The primary focus of his philosophical writings was what it means to exist, and what it means to be human. We will explore his philosophy through a close reading of selections from his major philosophical works and journals, contained in The Essential Kierkegaard, edited by Howard and Edna Hong.
This study group is new
Class Type: Reading and Discussion
Class Format: TBA
Hours of Reading: 2-3 hrs/week
Study Group Leader(s):
Albert Taran
Al Taran has a BA in philosophy but spent his working career in Information Technology. He has had a lifelong interest in philosophy, primarily analytical philosophy, but has recently rediscovered the philosophers who first inspired his interest in philosophy, namely the Existentialists. This is Al's fourth study group in philosophy.
Reading List
The Essential Kierkegaard (Howard and Edna Hong) | 2000: Princeton University Press | ISBN: 978-0691019406 | Required