Adam Buben, Patrick Stokes
Kierkegaard and Death
- ISBN 13:
- 9780253223524
- author:
- Adam Buben, Patrick Stokes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Søren Kierkegaard's philosophy of death is explored in depth by an international group of scholars. This collection of essays provides a thorough guide to Kierkegaard's multifaceted discussions of death, covering topics such as dying to the world, living death, immortality, and mortality. The book brings together new work on Kierkegaard's ideas concerning death, connecting his philosophy with important debates in contemporary philosophy. Essays cover essential topics including suicide, remembrance of the dead, and the question of the afterlife, offering a nuanced understanding of Kierkegaard's thought on these subjects. By examining Kierkegaard's discussions of death, this volume sheds new light on his broader philosophical project and its relevance to ongoing debates in philosophy.