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Unlock the profound insights of Sřren Kierkegaard with Kierkegaard's Writings, XV, Volume 15. This essential collection features the transformative discourses from his second authorship, offering philosophical reflections that delve deep into the human experience. Engage with pivotal themes such as ethical integrity, the dichotomy of desires, and the quest for meaning. The first discourse, 'Purity of Heart Is to Will One Thing,' provides a crucial exploration of double-mindedness—an essential read for those seeking to cultivate a genuine, single-minded life. The second discourse, 'What We Learn from the Lilies in the Field and from the Birds of the Air,' invites readers to consider the playful yet serious contrasts between learners and teachers, wrapped in Kierkegaard's signature humor. Finally, dive into the depths of 'The Gospel of Sufferings, Christian Discourses,' where Kierkegaard reveals how joy can emerge from suffering, offering a compelling perspective that resonates with any seeker of truth. This trade paperback, published by Princeton University Press in 2009, is in BRAND NEW condition and features an ISBN of 9780691140773. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691140773
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2009
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
In his praise for Part I of Upbuilding Discourses in Various Spirits, the eminent Kierkegaard scholar Eduard Geismar said, "I am of the opinion that nothing of what he has written is to such a degree before the face of God. Anyone who really wants to understand Kierkegaard does well to begin with it." These discourses, composed after Kierkegaard had initially intended to end his public writing career, constitute the first work of his "second authorship." Characterized by Kierkegaard as ethical-ironic, Part One, "Purity of Heart Is to Will One Thing," offers a penetrating discussion of double-mindedness and ethical integrity. Part Two, "What We Learn from the Lilies in the Field and from the Birds of the Air," humorously exposes an inverted qualitative difference between the learner and the teacher. In Part Three, "The Gospel of Sufferings, Christian Discourses," the philosopher explores how joy can come out of suffering.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691140773
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2009
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
In his praise for Part I of Upbuilding Discourses in Various Spirits, the eminent Kierkegaard scholar Eduard Geismar said, "I am of the opinion that nothing of what he has written is to such a degree before the face of God. Anyone who really wants to understand Kierkegaard does well to begin with it." These discourses, composed after Kierkegaard had initially intended to end his public writing career, constitute the first work of his "second authorship." Characterized by Kierkegaard as ethical-ironic, Part One, "Purity of Heart Is to Will One Thing," offers a penetrating discussion of double-mindedness and ethical integrity. Part Two, "What We Learn from the Lilies in the Field and from the Birds of the Air," humorously exposes an inverted qualitative difference between the learner and the teacher. In Part Three, "The Gospel of Sufferings, Christian Discourses," the philosopher explores how joy can come out of suffering.