Kierkegaard's Secret Politics of Anguish and Love

This paper explores Kierkegaard's method of irony and his distinct conception of temporality through the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas. It suggests that Kierkegaard makes an ironic use of the term '‘sacrifice.' Rather than asking us to abandon all human preferential relationships in...

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Subtitles:Section 1: Problems and Perspectives in Kierkegaard’s Authorship
Main Author: Raudanski, Tomer (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter [2019]
In: Kierkegaard studies. Yearbook
Year: 2019, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 165-192
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
NBE Anthropology
NCB Personal ethics
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Summary:This paper explores Kierkegaard's method of irony and his distinct conception of temporality through the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas. It suggests that Kierkegaard makes an ironic use of the term '‘sacrifice.' Rather than asking us to abandon all human preferential relationships in favor of an abstract (religious) love to an anonymous neighbor, it advances the view that Kierkegaard's prime objective is therapeutic. Kierkegaard seeks to disabuse us of the idea that we can fully possess faith, or indeed, anything meaningful whatsoever, such as the love that pulsates in our hearts for a family member, romantic partner, friend, or even to ourselves.
ISSN:1612-9792
Contains:Enthalten in: Kierkegaard studies. Yearbook
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/kierke-2019-0007