Taylor shows just how far reaching the consequences are of rejecting hegel or accepting kierkegaard the logical law of noncontradiction i. Pdf kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered krhr. Hegel kierkegaards account of faith as the new immediacy may be regarded as part of a general effort in the philosophy of his time. For example, chapter 5, kierkegaard s criticism of the absence of ethics in hegel s system, brings to light the fundamental differences between kierkegaard s ethical lebensphilosophie and the idealists conceptual analysis by way of a compelling study of kierkegaard s misunderstanding of their technical conception of actuality wirklichkeit. If heiberg could complain about the size of eitheror, then surely we might wish that there were fewer relations in kierkegaard s relations to hegel. An application of kierkegaards philosophy of freedom to psychotherapy and philosophical counseling. Westphal, merold 1991, kierkegaards critique of reason and society, university park, the pennsylvania state university press. Click download or read online button to get kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered book now. This came in reaction to hegels dialectic, which had. Project muse kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered. Kierkegaards relations to danish philosophy of the golden age. Kierkegaards self and heideggers dasein analysis is to demonstrate that heidegger radicalises beyond kierkegaards self with his notion of dasein, whose mode of being is profoundly open and rightly undetermined as that which makes its own being an issue for itself.
First, kierkegaard uses hegel s terminology and meanings in the development of his own thought as well as in his critique of hegel. In particular, kierkegaard is seen as criticizing the hegelians for endorsing an unacceptable form of intellectual elitism, one that gives them pride. Hegels philosophy was a highly popular trend at the university of copenhagen in the late 1830s when kierkegaard was a student and was writing this work. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered michael quante. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered jon stewartsgroundbreaking study isa major reevaluation of the complex relationsbetween the philosophiesof kierkegaard and hegel.
Kierkegaard exacts of his reader a very great ef fort. Moreover, by the time of kierkegaards thesis 1841, hegels philosophy was beginning to be considered dangerous due to its association with feurerbach and strauss. In the present paper we address the criticism of the hegelian doctrine of mediation vermittlung developed by kierkegaard in the second volume of the book enteneller eitheror. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. For the transition from morality to ethical life, see ibid. First, kierkegaard uses hegels terminology and meanings in the development of his own thought as well as in his critique of hegel. Kierkegaard is not one to be read lightly, lest you get burned. Although the standard view on the subject is that kierkegaard defined himself as explicitly antihegelian and viewed hegels philosophy with disdain, jon stewart demonstrates that kierkegaards criticism was not directed specifically to hegel, but. The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between kierkegaard. Despair is a sickness in the spirit, in the self, and so it may assume a triple form. If heiberg could complain about the size of eitheror, then surely we might wish that there were fewer relations in kierkegaards relations to hegel. There he caricatures the danish hegelians with whom he was familiar and satirizes hegels stilted philosophical jargon.
The more general, and controversial, conclusion of stewarts extensive research is that the historical. Jon stewart, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge. Kierkegaards influence was substantial and decisive. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered download here. Kierkegaard on the philosophy of history pp 2750 cite as. Hegels philosophy of reality, freedom, and god johanna oksala. Kierkegaard was, at least during his early years, an avid reader of hegels philosophy. Kierkegaards ethical stage in hegels logical categories. Possen on the original reception of kierkegaard in russia, 188090s by darya loungina. This paper provides an account of kierkegaards central criticism of the danish hegelians.
If we proceed from these secure points of contact between heiberg and hegel to the total philosophical view that heiberg presents, then we can derive some observations that will not be without meaning for the broader investigation not only of heibergs hegelianism but of the chief theme, namely kierkegaards relation to hegel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read soren kierkegaard. The standard view on, isbn 9780521828383 buy the kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered ebook. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered jon stewart. For a defense of similarities see stewart kierkegaards relation to hegel reconsidered s. So this week explores first the presence of hegel at the university during kierkegaards time, and then hegels analysis of socrates. Thus kierkegaards relation to hegel is always paradoxical. This lesson is important and kierkegaards philosophical issues concern each of us.
Yes, kierkegaard most definitely understood hegel and had read most of his works available at the time. Kierkegaards case for the irrelevance of philosophy. See marc taylors treatise on kierkegaards relationship to hegel, journeys to selfhood. For more of the opposite, read thulstrups kierkegaards relation to hegel. The revolution in nineteenthcentury thought thus far concerning the guide we have now from hegel to nietzsche. Jon stewarts kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered is an outstanding and original scholarly achievement which will forever change the simplistic and widely shared stereotype of kierkegaard as a lifelong, implacable, kneejerk opponent of hegel. Understanding kierkegaards johannes climacus in the postscript. The criticism of hegelian mediation in kierkegaards second. Jon stewarts groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered download.
List of books and articles about soren kierkegaard. Kierkegaard later criticized himself for how iinfluencedhe was by hegel and everything modern in his dissertation, calling himself ahegelian fool sks 24, 32, nb21. Cambridge core history of ideas and intellectual history kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon stewart. Kierkegaard was, at least during his early years, an avid reader of hegel s philosophy. The book s greatest strength is its focus on hegel s logic and kierkegaard s critical reaction to it as a central organizing idea. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered modern european philosophy jon stewart although the standard view on the subject is that kierkegaard defined himself as explicitly antihegelian and viewed hegels philosophy with disdain, jon stewart demonstrates that kierkegaards criticism was not directed specifically to hegel, but actually to some contemporary danish hegelians. Whereas hegel had denied the daimonion any philosophical relevance for being purely private, 5 to kierkegaard it becomes something essential, something decisive for the socratic philosophical. Jun 06, 2017 yes, kierkegaard most definitely understood hegel and had read most of his works available at the time.
Existentialist ethics versus hegels sittlichkeit in the institutions of civil society of the state athenian citystate, but he could not sublate this subjective appropriation of the law into a new universal, subjectively founded ethical order, a sittlichkeit, in the citystate. For more of the opposite, read thulstrup s kierkegaard s relation to hegel. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge university press, 2003. Jon stewarts kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered is an outstanding and original scholarly achievement which will forever change the simplistic and widely shared stereotype of kierkegaard as a lifelong, implacable, kneejerk opponent of hegel in his eyeopening study stewart takes us beyond the sterility of a relation of absolute. Jan 18, 20 for a detailed account of kierkegaards relation to hegel see kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered stewart 2007. It is an impressive attempt to demolish what stewart calls the standard view, using a threepart argument. Oct 04, 2004 kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered is an ambitious project, an impressive achievement and a valuable resource for kierkegaard scholars. The standard view of kierkegaards relation to hegel. Kierkegaard aligns himself with most critics when he asserts that xenophons socrates is unattractive and, more importantly, would not have been a man worth executing. For a detailed account of kierkegaards relation to hegel see kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered stewart 2007. Three studies until now about the ebook we have hegel.
It s not agreed upon how important that distinction is. A final summary kierkegaard s relation to hegel has been shown to be twofold. Introduction daniel bertholds the ethics of authorship. Modern european philosophy includes bibliographical references p. Hegel, schelling, and fichte were in their heyday during kierkegaards student years, so their influence penetrated philosophy and theology thr. Jon stewart sgroundbreaking study isa major reevaluation of the complex re lationsbetween the philosophiesof kierkegaard and hegel.
Page 1 of 10 soren kierkegaard soren aabye kierkegaard 181855 was a profound and prolific writer in the danish golden age of intellectual and artistic activity. This leads to claims that kierkegaard agrees with hegel and disagrees with pseudo hegel. Letters and documents, translated by henrik rosen meier. Contrary to recent scholarship, it is argued that this criticism has a substantive theoretical basis and is not merely personal or ad hominem in nature.
If we proceed from these secure points of contact between heiberg and hegel to the total philosophical view that heiberg presents, then we can derive some observations that will not be without meaning for the broader investigation not only of heiberg s hegelianism but of the chief theme, namely kierkegaard s relation to hegel. Although not the last word as its author may hope, it should generate a new wave of scholarship on the hegelkierkegaard end page 501 relations. Although not the last word as its author may hope, it should generate a new wave of scholarship on the hegel kierkegaard end page 501 relation s. Kierkegaards view of hegel, his followers and critics pages. Even for the brightest, kierkegaard is tough going. The revolution in nineteenthcentury thought opinions users never have however eventually left their particular writeup on the action, or otherwise not make out the print however. Maybe to boil it down quite a bit, it s not clear how well kierkegaard understood hegel vs. Pdf kierkegaard and his influence on tillichs philosophy. Kierkegaards recurring criticism of hegels the good and. May 26, 2009 this paper provides an account of kierkegaards central criticism of the danish hegelians. Thus kierkegaard s relation to hegel is always paradoxical. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered cambridge. Three studies responses customers havent yet eventually left their particular overview of the game, or otherwise not see clearly but.
Kierkegaards phrase that expresses this commitment is the leap of faith. Stewarts second book, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered new york. Part one is on socratic irony as exhibited by plato, xenophon, and aristophanes, with a closing section on hegel. His work crosses the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, literary criticism, devotional literature and fiction. It is rare to find a scholarly book that treats its topic exhaustively. It is indisputable that tillich was inspired by kierkegaard. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge. Kierkegaards outwardly uneventful life in copenhagen contrasted with his intensive inner examination of self and society, which resulted in various profound writings.
Kierkegaard s phrase that expresses this commitment is the leap of faith. Stewart, jon 2003, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge, cambridge university press. In order to contextualize kierkegaards contributions to philosophy the chapter. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon.
First we analyze the kind of opposition that kierkegaard is not willing to relativize through the use of the dialectical mediation. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon stewart. But jon stewarts 658page kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, despite its authors disclaimers, comes close. Part iii first takes up kierkegaards critique of hegel chapter 6, focused on the pseudonymous works and then explores his account of moral obligation chapter 7, focused on works of love. When referring to kierkegaards quotations of hegel, i have usually chosen to cite from the standard translations of hegels writings instead of using hongs translations of kierkegaards quotations. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered modern. During decades, the history of philosophy has kept kierkegaards and hegels thought apart, and their longstanding opposition has swept through the speculative greatness of kierkegaardian existentialism and the existential power of hegelian philosophy. In this way, i intend to show how hegel has represented one of kierkegaards most important sources of inspiration in the development of the stage theory2. Communication, seduction, and death in hegel and kierkegaardis a wellwritten book, provocative in its theses, expansive in its scope, and creative in its exe. In kierkegaard s relation to hegel reconsidered, jon stewart provides a detailed historical argument which challenges the standard assumption that kierkegaard s position was developed in opposition to hegels philosophy, and as such is antithetical to it. The criticism of hegelian mediation in kierkegaards. Jon stewart s groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Reaction against hegel main theme of kierkegaards thought is the reaction against hegel hegels philosophy was an attempt to save truths of traditional morality and religion from the.
The death of the author in hegel and kierkegaard on bertholds the ethics of authorship antony aumann 1. Jon stewart s groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relationship between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered is an ambitious project, an impressive achievement and a valuable resource for kierkegaard scholars. Oct 04, 2004 it is rare to find a scholarly book that treats its topic exhaustively. A major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Many of the danish works used in this study, in both the primary and the secondary literature, have yet to be translated into english. The continued development of what adorno called the administered world has only increased the relevance of his efforts pdf.
But jon stewart s 658page kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered, despite its author s disclaimers, comes close. Kierkegaards relation to hegel by niels thulstrup, paperback. A final summary kierkegaards relation to hegel has been shown to be twofold. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Jon bartley stewart is an american philosopher and historian of philosophy. What makes the ironic thesis seem initially plausible is the fact that many of kierkegaards unpublished writings from this period are apparently highly critical of hegel. The standard view on, isbn 9780521828383 buy the kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered ebook. The individual is not a moment of the concept, he rightly pointed out. Walter lowrie, kierkegaards most devoted biog rapher, writes. The books greatest strength is its focus on hegels logic and kierkegaards critical reaction to it as a central organizing idea. Jon stewarts groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relationship between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Although the standard view on the subject is that kierkegaard defined himself as explicitly antihegelian and viewed hegel s philosophy with disdain, jon stewart demonstrates that kierkegaard s criticism was not directed specifically to hegel, but. Jun 27, 20 kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered download here. Pdf jon stewarts study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel.