Kierkegaard’s Philosophical Fragments C. Stephen Evans

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evans, C. Stephen, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard

Cambridge elements. Elements in the Philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard 3033-4977

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855. Philosophiske smuler.

Kierkegaard, Søren.

Philosophy, Danish--19th century.

Philosophy, Danish.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2026

Summary:

"This Element is a critical analysis of Kierkegaard's Philosophical Fragments, attributed to the pseudonymous author Johannes Climacus. The philosophical content of Kierkegaard's work is developed in the form of an ironical, humorous jest in which Climacus pretends to invent a philosophical view that he claims cannot be humanly invented, and which bears a strong resemblance to Christian faith. The invention is proposed as an alternative to “the Socratic view” of the Truth that, if possessed, leads to eternal life. The crucial underlying issue is whether eternal life could be linked to history. This Element explores the purpose of this literary form, and its relation to the philosophical content, highlighting the importance of Fragments for philosophy of religion, theology, and even the contemporary relation of religion to politics and culture, and arguing that Kierkegaard's view is not a form of irrational fideism"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

Introduction to Kierkegaard’s writings

Introduction to Philosophical Fragments

The “invention” of the alternative to the Socratic view

Climacus’s poem : how could the god become the teacher?

The absolute paradox : two possible responses

The faith of the contemporary disciple

The interlude : some metaphysics and epistemology

Can there be a disciple at second hand?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed March 25, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Evans, C. Stephen Kierkegaard’s Philosophical Fragments

ISBN:

9781009550741

1009550748

OCLC:

1573775939

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