Existence Philosophy as a Humanism?
This article examines the challenges for understanding Kierkegaard's philosophy from the perspective of our modern, heterogeneous societies, and seeks to define a humanism or existential ethics within Kierkegaard's existential anthropology. After examining the problems inherent in Kierkega...
| Published in: | Kierkegaard studies / Yearbook |
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| Subtitles: | Section 3: Kierkegaardian Resources for Current Debates and Challenges |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
[2019]
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| In: |
Kierkegaard studies / Yearbook
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| RelBib Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history NBE Anthropology NCC Social ethics VA Philosophy |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) Volltext (doi) |
| Summary: | This article examines the challenges for understanding Kierkegaard's philosophy from the perspective of our modern, heterogeneous societies, and seeks to define a humanism or existential ethics within Kierkegaard's existential anthropology. After examining the problems inherent in Kierkegaard's account of neighbor-love and human equality, we question the possibility of separating Kierkegaard's existential anthropology from his Christian ontology. Suggesting that Kierkegaard's philosophy does not leave us empty-handed, as political and social critiques claim, we sketch out the premises for a Kierkegaardian understanding of existential ethics which is not merely an ethics of self-accomplishment, but which places concern for others at the fore. |
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| ISSN: | 1612-9792 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Kierkegaard studies / Yearbook
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/kierke-2019-0014 |