KIERKEGAARD, SØREN & THE COMMON MAN.


KIERKEGAARD, SØREN & THE COMMON MAN.

Author: Bukdahl, Jørgen. Translated by Bruce H. Kirmmse
Country: Michigan
Language: English
Year Published: 2001
No. of pages: 154
Illustrations:
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Size: 9 1/2”x 6 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 802847382
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bibl.
Code: 5469

Price: $19.50

This is the first English edition of Bukdahl’s superb but little-known study of Kierkegaard, originally published in 1961. Challenging the stereotype of his being socially aloof and politically conservative, this book explores his relationship, both in the abstract and in his everyday life, with ordinary people, showing him to be fundamentally interested in the plight of “the common man.” Bukdahl traces the trajectory of this man’s thought on the common man from his earliest writings through his battle with The Corsair and on to his untimely death. In the course of this colorful discussion, the author does a thorough job of contextualizing him in 19th century Denmark, shedding light on his relationships with his family, various religious groups, and the leading intellectual figures of his time. An acccesible and valuable work for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the life and thought of this profound Christian thinker. Extensive notes.