Kierkegaard and Eastern Orthodox thought : a comparative philosophical analysis /
Throughout the years, there has been an extensive engagement with the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard from the perspective of Western philosophy and theology. Kierkegaard's thought has been examined through the lenses of Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, existentialism, post-modernism, feminism...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Piscataway, New Jersey :
Gorgias Press,
[2019]
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| Series: | Perspectives on philosophy and religious thought ;
18. |
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| Summary: | Throughout the years, there has been an extensive engagement with the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard from the perspective of Western philosophy and theology. Kierkegaard's thought has been examined through the lenses of Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, existentialism, post-modernism, feminism and literary theory, to name just a few. Scholars have also offered fruitful comparative analyses of Kierkegaard's work in relation to Asian philosophical and religious traditions such as Buddhism. It is therefore surprising that the engagement between Kierkegaard's philosophy and that of Eastern Orthodox philosophy and thought has heretofore been minimal. This volume offers a comparative analysis of Kierkegaard's philosophy in relation to the philosophy, theology and spiritual practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Kierkegaard's philosophy of sin, his epistemology and his philosophy of personhood are all analyzed in light of the Eastern Christian tradition. This hermeneutical lens allows important elements of Kierkegaard's philosophy to shine forth, many of which have heretofore not received their due attention in studies of his works. |
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| Item Description: | Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--Marquette University, 2016, titled Kierkegaard in light of the East : a critical comparison of the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard to Orthodox Christian philosophy and thought. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 307 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-302) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781463239473 1463239475 |