The Reception of the Left Hegelians in Denmark and the Enigma of Adler’s Revelation
Adler’s purported revelation in December 1842 was a sign of religious confusion for Kierkegaard. To modern readers it has proven difficult to make sense of Adler’s actions, and the current view seems to be that he was mentally disturbed. In the present article I wish to propose that there is in fact...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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Kierkegaard studies. Yearbook
Year: 2025, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 227-246 |
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| Summary: | Adler’s purported revelation in December 1842 was a sign of religious confusion for Kierkegaard. To modern readers it has proven difficult to make sense of Adler’s actions, and the current view seems to be that he was mentally disturbed. In the present article I wish to propose that there is in fact a logic to Adler’s claims concerning his revelatory experience, when this is seen in its wider historical and cultural context. Adler’s revelation corresponds with the rise of the left Hegelian movement in Denmark at the beginning of the 1840s. I wish to demonstrate that this unlikely connection holds the key. |
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| ISSN: | 1612-9792 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Kierkegaard studies. Yearbook
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/kierke-2025-0011 |
