Jon stewart, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge 2003, pp. For more of the opposite, read thulstrups kierkegaards relation to hegel. What tarquinius superbus spoke in his garden with the poppies was understood by his son, but not by the messenger. Self and other can never merge, be subsumed in each other, become equal or even comparable. Taylor shows just how far reaching the consequences are of rejecting hegel or accepting kierkegaard the logical law of noncontradiction i. Stewart, jon 2003, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered. Although the standard view on the subject is that kierkegaard defined himself as explicitly antihegelian and viewed. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered jon stewartsgroundbreaking study isa major reevaluation of the complex relationsbetween the philosophiesof kierkegaard and hegel. Kierkegaard and hegel are in agreement that socrates is the founder of morality. Jon stewart s study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. A closer look at kierkegaard world socialist web site. Without denying the existence of a certain metalevel dispute between hegel and kierkegaard, stewart argues that a many of kierkegaards.
A major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Pdf kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered krhr. The book s greatest strength is its focus on hegel s logic and kierkegaard s critical reaction to it as a central organizing idea. Climacus complaints against speculative philosophy free download as pdf file. 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. 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. Perhaps kierkegaard is an ethical idealist, as hegel is an absolute idealist. Westphal, merold 1991, kierkegaards critique of reason and society, university park, the pennsylvania state university press. The concentrationmargins relationship reconsidered this paper discusses an old and muchmaligned topic.
Hegels philosophy of history and kierkegaards concept of history. The nice thing about hegel is he gives a framework for thinking about change over time. Its not agreed upon how important that distinction is. 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.
It has been both celebrated and condemned as the chief inspiration for twentiethcentury existential thought, as a subversive parody of philosophical argument, as a critique of mass society, as a forerunner of phenomenology and of postmodern relativism. Modern european philosophy includes bibliographical references p. Self and other can never merge, be subsumed in each other, become. Hegel kierkegaards account of faith as the new immediacy may be regarded as part of a general effort in the philosophy of his time. 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. For a critique of the common view that kierkegaard is hegel s archenemy, see jon stewart, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered cambridge.
Studies on marx and hegel the text of this book is printed on 100% recycled paper. 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. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered modern european philosophy jon stewart. Kierkegaards own view of hegel was in fact much more positive to the point where he was directly influenced by some of hegels work. Understanding kierkegaards johannes climacus in the. Jan 18, 20 for a detailed account of kierkegaards relation to hegel see kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered stewart 2007. In the critique of hegelian logic found throughout the second period, there appears to be only one direct quotation from hegel s science of logic, and nothing to suggest a serious study of that work on kierkegaard s part. For more of the opposite, read thulstrup s kierkegaard s relation to hegel. It is often necessary, in order to properly understand much of kierkegaards work. 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. Like kant, hegel is interested in questions of phenomenologyi.
Jon stewartsgroundbreaking study isa major reevaluation of the complex re lationsbetween the philosophiesof kierkegaard and hegel. Kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered cambridge. Description of the book kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered. Kierkegaard then levels against hegel the charge that his science of logic is not a logical system but is a more or less veiled attempt to be an existential system. In kierkegaards treatment of the concept of reality, possibility, freedom the. 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. Jon stewart, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge up, 2003, ch.
According to kierkegaard, in this context hegel sees an affirmative content in socrates kierkegaard sv 1, 253. Although adorno uses hegels dialectic to expose the ways in which kierkegaards. Kierkegaards ethical stage in hegels logical categories. His work crosses the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, literary criticism, devotional literature and fiction. The problem of the aufhebung of the law of excluded middle 195 iii. Pdf kierkegaard and his influence on tillichs philosophy. Kierkegaard and his contemporaries kierkegaard and socrates kierkegaard and the treachery of love kierkegaard kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered kierkegaard, religion and the nineteenth. 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. If firms are allowed to merge, innovation may be more attractive. Stewart, jon 2003, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge, cambridge university press.
The work gathers some outstanding articles by leading scholars in the. Adorno uses hegel s dialectic to expose the ways in which kierkegaards. Hegel believes that ideas are in a constant state of flux. The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between kierkegaard.
If heiberg could complain about the size of eitheror, then surely we might wish that there were fewer relations in kierkegaards relations to hegel. Maybe to boil it down quite a bit, it s not clear how well kierkegaard understood hegel vs. The criticism of hegelian mediation in kierkegaards second. Despair is a sickness in the spirit, in the self, and so it may assume a triple form. But hegel challenges some of kants faith in the unchanging nature of reason and idealism. According to hegel, socrates is referring to the fact that it is the best and happiest state in which citizens are of one mind and obey the laws.
The standard view on the subject is that kierkegaard defined himself as explicitly antihegelian, indeed that he viewed hegel s philosophy with disdain. While previous studies have detected some influence by feuerbach on kierkegaard, they have so far discovered little in the way of specific responses to feuerbachs ideas in kierkegaards published works. Existentialist ethics versus hegel s 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. By paul muench abstract in this paper i take issue with james conants claim that johannes climacus seeks to engage his reader in the postscript by himself enacting the confusions to which he thinks his reader is prone. Consider kierkegaards categories i imagine our idea of what the aesthetic, the rational, and the religious way of living means is different from what k thought about them. Relations to hegel reconsidered of the latter view. Kierkegaard, along with hegel, maintains that the abstract is the unreal. For a detailed account of kierkegaards relation to hegel see kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered stewart 2007. Kierkegaard and his contemporaries by laurenkohl issuu.
Kierkegaard is often depicted as an opponent of hegel and the hegelian philosophers who followed. Wittgensteins relations to kierkegaard reconsidered. Kierkegaard was, at least during his early years, an avid reader of hegel s philosophy. A critical comparison of the philosophy of soren kierkegaard with. For a variet y of pedagogic reasons, which will become evident over the course of thi s essay, i hav e chosen to approac h these. Jon stewart shows convincingly that kierkegaards criticism was not primarily of hegel but of a number of contemporary danish hegelians. Hegel s criticism of romantic irony 170 4 hegels aufhebung and kierkegaard s eitheror 182 i. Hegel s historical methodology in the concept of irony. Jon stewart, kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered, cambridge university press, 2003, p.
So this week explores first the presence of hegel at the university during kierkegaards time, and then hegels analysis of socrates. Binetti 359 through which the essential concretion of the self is revealed. Kierkegaards arguments against objective reasoning in religion. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered modern. The soren kierkegaard research centre at the university of copenhagen. Description of the book kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered. In ks view, truth is found through subjectivity, through our individual, unique apprehension of things. Thinkers such as slavoj zizek and alain badiou have drawn on its revolutionary spirit to position truth above the constraints of political systems.
This leads to claims that kierkegaard agrees with hegel and disagrees with pseudo hegel. Jon stewarts groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relationship between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. The criticism of hegelian mediation in kierkegaards. Become subjective is the highest task that he assigned to men.
Sections 4 through 6 will discuss some potential challenges for bertholds interpretation. First we analyze the kind of opposition that kierkegaard is not willing to relativize through the use of the dialectical mediation. The standard view on the subject is that kierkegaard defined himself as explicitly antihegelian, indeed that he viewed hegels philosophy with disdain. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jun 27, 20 kierkegaard s relations to hegel reconsidered download here. An application of kierkegaards philosophy of freedom to psychotherapy and philosophical counseling. It is indisputable that tillich was inspired by kierkegaard. Jon stewarts study is a major reevaluation of the complex relations between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. Like hegel, kierkegaard considers life to be dynamic, and spiritual. Commentary, publication data, and quotations are on the beginning at this fascinating site. This came in reaction to hegels dialectic, which had. Understanding kierkegaards johannes climacus in the postscript mirror of the readers faults or socratic exemplar. Part one is on socratic irony as exhibited by plato, xenophon, and aristophanes, with a closing section on hegel.
Kierkegaards critique of hegel nordicummediterraneum. Kierkegaards recurring criticism of hegels the good and. So few philosophies provide that sort of developmental view. 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. In keeping with the theme of this volume of the journal, the concerns raised will focus primarily on his treatment of kierkegaard.
A biography, by joachim garff, translated by bruce h. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered jon stewart. The collection kierkegaard and political theology is a welcome attempt to tackle this issue. Kierkegaard is not fair to hegel s system in making it the acme of abstraction. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon. Email your librarian or administrator to recommend adding this journal to your organisations collection. His criticism is complex, especially since he uses fictitious author names pseudonymous and personalities in the critical works readers of kierkegaard come to recognize that his styles of writing are important clues to the meanings of his works. His book is organised around kierkegaards concept of the three stages or spheres of human existence, which provide both a developmental account of the human self and an understanding of three rival views of human life and its meaning. It s not agreed upon how important that distinction is. Niels thulstrup in his kierkegaards relation to hegel is. Hegel s account of irony and the ironic subject 166 viii. Jon stewarts kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered is enough to make this point.
Generally considered the first relatively modern existentialist if we do not consider existential currents in ancient greek thought, zen, etc. Kierkegaard contrasts the philosophical system because he asserts the truth of individual existence and subjectivity. 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. Subjectivity is thruth is one of the most famous quotes by kierkegaard. The dissertation ends with an epilogue that briefly explores a further area where this comparative approach might provide fruitful results, namely kierkegaards views on collective worship. A brief introduction to kierkegaards three lifeviews. Yes, kierkegaard most definitely understood hegel and had read most of his works available at the time. Can kierkegaard help us understand the role of the law in rom 7. Terje sparby the open closure of hegels method and.
Stephen evans provides a clear, readable introduction to soren kierkegaard 1855 as a philosopher and thinker. 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. Thus kierkegaard s relation to hegel is always paradoxical. Jon stewart s groundbreaking study is a major reevaluation of the complex relationship between the philosophies of kierkegaard and hegel. And there is good reason for this scholarly opinion. Existentialism kierkegaar d3 works the concept of irony, with continual reference to socrates 1841 s. Mar 06, 2018 kierkegaards relation to socialpolitical thought has always been a dif. Kierkegaard is always described by scholars as influenced by hegel, so much so that it would be a glaring omission not to include hegel in his list of influences. Kierkegaards concluding unscientific postscript edited. Kierkegaard establishes this problem in his treatise, the concept of irony.
Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered by jon stewart. 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. Kierkegaards relations to hegel reconsidered cambridge.
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