"Forgiveness is forgiveness": Kierkegaard's Spiritual Acoustics

Kierkegaard's distinction of chatter from silence gives forgiveness a linguistic spin. How can forgiveness be spoken? Is forgiveness something to be said and heard? Is saying it aloud saying too much, or too little? What is said when (and if) forgiveness is said? Should forgiveness be chatted a...

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Published in:Kierkegaard studies / Yearbook
Main Author: Esparza, Daniel R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2023
In: Kierkegaard studies / Yearbook
RelBib Classification:FA Theology
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
VA Philosophy
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Summary:Kierkegaard's distinction of chatter from silence gives forgiveness a linguistic spin. How can forgiveness be spoken? Is forgiveness something to be said and heard? Is saying it aloud saying too much, or too little? What is said when (and if) forgiveness is said? Should forgiveness be chatted away, or reserved in silence? For Kierkegaard, the answer(s) is (are) neither/nor: forgiveness can only be said indirectly, kept (almost) indistinguishable from resentment or indifference, as if discarded in the face of offense - if it is to happen.
ISSN:1612-9792
Contains:Enthalten in: Kierkegaard studies / Yearbook
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/kierke-2023-0010