Oct 04, 2004 it is rare to find a scholarly book that treats its topic exhaustively. The criticism of hegelian mediation in kierkegaards. The criticism of hegelian mediation in kierkegaards second. 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. 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. First, kierkegaard uses hegel s terminology and meanings in the development of his own thought as well as in his critique of hegel. Yes, kierkegaard most definitely understood hegel and had read most of his works available at the time.
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. Part one is on socratic irony as exhibited by plato, xenophon, and aristophanes, with a closing section on hegel. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered is an ambitious project, an impressive achievement and a valuable resource for kierkegaard scholars.
Kierkegaards view of hegel, his followers and critics pages. Jon stewarts groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relationship between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge. Pdf kierkegaard and his influence on tillichs philosophy. The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between kierkegaard. Jon stewart, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge. Kierkegaard exacts of his reader a very great ef fort. Hegel kierkegaards account of faith as the new immediacy may be regarded as part of a general effort in the philosophy of his time. Pdf jon stewarts study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Project muse kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered. If heiberg could complain about the size of eitheror, then surely we might wish that there were fewer relations in kierkegaards relations to hegel. Jan 18, 20 for a detailed account of kierkegaards relation to hegel see kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered stewart 2007. Kierkegaards relations to danish philosophy of the golden age.
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. Jon stewart s groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Kierkegaards ethical stage in hegels logical categories. 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. 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.
Modern european philosophy includes bibliographical references p. Three studies until now about the ebook we have hegel. Three studies responses customers havent yet eventually left their particular overview of the game, or otherwise not see clearly but. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered michael quante. Possen on the original reception of kierkegaard in russia, 188090s by darya loungina. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read soren kierkegaard. The more general, and controversial, conclusion of stewarts extensive research is that the historical. Click download or read online button to get kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered book now. The individual is not a moment of the concept, he rightly pointed out. 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. The books greatest strength is its focus on hegels logic and kierkegaards critical reaction to it as a central organizing idea.
For a detailed account of kierkegaards relation to hegel see kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered stewart 2007. Kierkegaards critique of hegel nordicummediterraneum. Westphal, merold 1991, kierkegaards critique of reason and society, university park, the pennsylvania state university press. But jon stewarts 658page kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, despite its authors disclaimers, comes close. Kierkegaards phrase that expresses this commitment is the leap of faith.
Kierkegaard was, at least during his early years, an avid reader of hegel s philosophy. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered cambridge. Kierkegaards relation to hegel by niels thulstrup, paperback. 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. This came in reaction to hegels dialectic, which had. Kierkegaards case for the irrelevance of philosophy.
Kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered download. The death of the author in hegel and kierkegaard on bertholds the ethics of authorship antony aumann 1. Letters and documents, translated by henrik rosen meier. Kierkegaards outwardly uneventful life in copenhagen contrasted with his intensive inner examination of self and society, which resulted in various profound writings. It is an impressive attempt to demolish what stewart calls the standard view, using a threepart argument. Kierkegaard later criticized himself for how iinfluencedhe was by hegel and everything modern in his dissertation, calling himself ahegelian fool sks 24, 32, nb21. 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.
His work crosses the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, literary criticism, devotional literature and fiction. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Introduction daniel bertholds the ethics of authorship. In order to contextualize kierkegaards contributions to philosophy the chapter. Jon stewarts groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. For more of the opposite, read thulstrup s kierkegaard s relation to hegel. So this week explores first the presence of hegel at the university during kierkegaards time, and then hegels analysis of socrates. 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. Jun 27, 20 kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered download here. For more of the opposite, read thulstrups kierkegaards relation to hegel. Jon bartley stewart is an american philosopher and historian of 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. 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 jon stewart. The standard view on, isbn 9780521828383 buy the kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered ebook. This paper provides an account of kierkegaards central criticism of the danish hegelians. 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. Kierkegaard on the philosophy of history pp 2750 cite as. There he caricatures the danish hegelians with whom he was familiar and satirizes hegels stilted philosophical jargon. 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. 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. It s not agreed upon how important that distinction is. Cambridge core history of ideas and intellectual history kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon stewart. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge university press, 2003. It is indisputable that tillich was inspired by kierkegaard.
A final summary kierkegaard s relation to hegel has been shown to be twofold. 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. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon. Oct 04, 2004 kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered is an ambitious project, an impressive achievement and a valuable resource for kierkegaard scholars. 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. Even for the brightest, kierkegaard is tough going. For a defense of similarities see stewart kierkegaards relation to hegel reconsidered s. In particular, kierkegaard is seen as criticizing the hegelians for endorsing an unacceptable form of intellectual elitism, one that gives them pride. Kierkegaards recurring criticism of hegels the good and. Maybe to boil it down quite a bit, it s not clear how well kierkegaard understood hegel vs. List of books and articles about soren kierkegaard. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon stewart.
This leads to claims that kierkegaard agrees with hegel and disagrees with pseudo hegel. The standard view of kierkegaards relation to hegel. 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. 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.
Hegel, schelling, and fichte were in their heyday during kierkegaards student years, so their influence penetrated philosophy and theology thr. Jun 06, 2017 yes, kierkegaard most definitely understood hegel and had read most of his works available at the time. Kierkegaard s phrase that expresses this commitment is the leap of faith. Kierkegaards influence was substantial and decisive.
Taylor shows just how far reaching the consequences are of rejecting hegel or accepting kierkegaard the logical law of noncontradiction i. This lesson is important and kierkegaards philosophical issues concern each of us. 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. Understanding kierkegaards johannes climacus in the postscript.
Moreover, by the time of kierkegaards thesis 1841, hegels philosophy was beginning to be considered dangerous due to its association with feurerbach and strauss. The continued development of what adorno called the administered world has only increased the relevance of his efforts pdf. 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. Thus kierkegaards relation to hegel is always paradoxical. Pdf kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered krhr. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The revolution in nineteenthcentury thought thus far concerning the guide we have now from hegel to nietzsche. Hegels philosophy of reality, freedom, and god johanna oksala. But jon stewart s 658page kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered, despite its author s disclaimers, comes close. Jon stewart s groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relationship between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel.
It is rare to find a scholarly book that treats its topic exhaustively. 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. First, kierkegaard uses hegels terminology and meanings in the development of his own thought as well as in his critique of hegel. See marc taylors treatise on kierkegaards relationship to hegel, journeys to selfhood. 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. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered download here.
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. Jon stewart sgroundbreaking study isa major reevaluation of the complex re lationsbetween the philosophiesof kierkegaard and hegel. 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. An application of kierkegaards philosophy of freedom to psychotherapy and philosophical counseling. Despair is a sickness in the spirit, in the self, and so it may assume a triple form.
Stewarts second book, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered new york. A final summary kierkegaards relation to hegel has been shown to be twofold. First we analyze the kind of opposition that kierkegaard is not willing to relativize through the use of the dialectical mediation. A major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered modern. For the transition from morality to ethical life, see ibid. 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. Communication, seduction, and death in hegel and kierkegaardis a wellwritten book, provocative in its theses, expansive in its scope, and creative in its exe. 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. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered jon stewartsgroundbreaking study isa major reevaluation of the complex relationsbetween the philosophiesof kierkegaard and hegel.
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