Kierkegaard A Biography [Hardcover]

A 2001 biography of Kierkegaard's life and thoughts written by one of the world's preeminent authorities.Written by one of the world's preeminent authorities on Kierkegaard, this biography is the first to reveal the delicate imbrication of Kierkegaard's life and thought. It traces the many factors that led this gifted but (according to his headmaster) exceedingly childish youth to grapple with traditional philosophical problems and religious themes in a way that later generations would recognize as amounting to a philosophical revolution.This book offers a powerful narrative account which will be of interest to anyone looking for an authoritative guide to the Kierkegaard's life and work.Written by one of the world's preeminent authorities on Kierkegaard, this biography is the first to reveal the delicate imbrication of Kierkegaard's life and thought. It traces the many factors that led this gifted but (according to his headmaster) exceedingly childish youth to grapple with traditional philosophical problems and religious themes in a way that later generations would recognize as amounting to a philosophical revolution.This book offers a powerful narrative account which will be of interest to anyone looking for an authoritative guide to the Kierkegaard's life and work.Written by one of the world's preeminent authorities on Kierkegard, this biography is the first to reveal the delicate imbrication of Kierkegard's life and thought. To grasp the importance and influence of Kierkegaard's thought far beyond his native Denmark, it is necessary to trace the many factors that led this gifted but (according to his headmaster) 'exceedingly childish youth' to grapple with traditional philosophical problems and religious themes in a way that later generations would recognize as amounting to a philosophical revolution. Although Kierkegaard's works are widely tapped and cited they are seldom placed in context. Nor is due attention placed to their chronology. However, perhapslӜ