One of soren kierkegaards most important writings, works of love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts the. I managed to finish works of love in 2 weeks, it wasnt too difficult to take in unlike some of his other works. Works of love book by soren kierkegaard 4 available. I have read this book twice already over the last 10 years and have been mesmerised by its content. Deep within every man, kierkegaard writes, there lies the dread of being alone in the world, forgotten by god, overlooked among the household of millions upon millions. Later, in the same book, kierkegaard deals with the question of sin and forgiveness. Before addressing in detail the books challenge to works of love. Works of love, book by soren kierkegaard paperback. While this is certainly not romantic, he believes it is what saves the christian from despair. This work is marked by kierkegaard s socratic awareness of the reader, both as the center of awakened. Sep 26, 2014 works of love by soren kierkegaard my rating.
Works of love soren kierkegaard 1962 some christian reflections in the. One of soren kierkegaards most important writings, works of love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts the reader into the inmost secrets of love. This work is marked by kierkegaard s socratic awareness of the reader, both as the center of awakened understanding and as the initiator of action. Mar 10, 2009 one of soren kierkegaard s most important writings, works of love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts the reader into the inmost secrets of love. A simple psychologically oriented deliberation in view. The various kinds and conditions of love are a common theme for kierkegaard. Deep within every man, kierkegaard writes, there lies the dread of being alone in the world, forgo. Works of love goes on to develop other ideas about love. Published by princeton university press 1995 isbn 10.
In many of his books, he focused on the themes of romantic love and fidel. Throughout the book, strawser brings kierkegaard into conversation with other thinkers. In 1847 kierkegaard wrote works of love, a piece on love in its various forms, the perfection of christian love, and the offense of christianity. Kierkegaard on inexhaustible, indescribable love and.
Kierkegaard and the philosophy of love reading religion. Sharon krishek, kierkegaard on faith and love, cambridge up, 2009. Drawing on the thought of kant, kierkegaard, and nietzsche in order to illuminate and interrogate feminist critiques of selfsacrifice, deidre nicole green relies on kierkegaard s view of christian love to offer a constructive theological framework for limiting selfsacrifice that resists an overly simplistic identification of selfsacrifice with love. Dec 26, 2014 works of love is a searching exploration of the distinctive and demanding character of christian love. Works of love by soren kierkegaard, paperback barnes. In this, as in his various other works, kierkegaard starts with an. Soren kierkegaard s works of love 1847, a series of deliberations on the. This is the most important book on kierkegaard and love to appear since jamie ferreiras classic love s grateful striving. Works of love, the midpoint in the series, is also the monumental high point, because of its penetrating, illuminating. The selections are carefully chosen to reflect the unique character of kierkegaard s work, with its shifting pseudonyms, its complex dialogues, and its potent combination of. He works through soren kierkegaard s extensive writing on love to show that kierkegaard s central issue can and should be understood more broadly and phenomenologically as the task of becoming a lover ix.
His thoroughness is reminiscent of the writings of the puritans, who would examine their theme from many angles in an attempt to exhaustively treat their subject. Written to be read aloud, the book conveys a keenness of thought and an insightful, poetic imagination that make such an attentive approach richly rewarding. But love is not a beingforitself quality but a quality by which or in which you are for others. Apr 21, 20 love as feeling and mood is distinguished from works of love, love of the lovable from love of the unlovely, preferential love from love as the royal law, love as mutual egotism from triangular love, and erotic love from selfgiving love. Works of love, the midpoint in the series, is also the monumental high point, because of its penetrating, illuminating analysis of the forms and. In this book kierkegaard reflects on the strangeness, yet appropriateness, of being commanded to love on the christian duty to love to love god, to love our neighbor, and to love ourselves. Like all philosophical texts they are usually extremely difficult to read, for me anyway haha.
Throughout the 360 page book, kierkegaard argues that the only disinterested and selfless form of love is love of neighbor. Works of love, the midpoint in the series, is also the monumental high point, because of its. His works after this point began to bluntly attack the church and christendoms complacency. Kierkegaard deals with selflove and its inherent problems, the categorical imperative and the you shall love command, the problem with preferential love such as erotic love and friendship, the importance in distinguishing between true others and the otherself, etc. This book took five years to write and forms his basis of. One of soren kierkegaard s most important writings, works of love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts the reader into the inmost secrets of love. Works of lovesoren kierkegaard 1962 some christian reflections in the. Du kannst online kundigen ohne bindung oder fristen oder lerne neues the years 1843 and 1855 this certainly. One of kierkegaards central writings, works of love is a profound and indispensible examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts. Michael strawsers book, kierkegaard and the philosophy of love, is an important contribution to understanding the universal human experience of love.
When one has once fully entered the realm of love, the world no matter how imperfect. Top 10 books by soren kierkegaard best book recommendations. Kierkegaard begins with the paradox of love s character as both hidden and yet bearing fruit in works of love. In works of love kierkegaard methodically treats several biblical aspects of spiritual love in relation to erotic love and friendship. This work also brings kierkegaard directly into current debates in moral psychology. The book presents generous selections from all of kierkegaard s landmark works, including eitheror, fear and trembling, works of love, and the sickness unto death, and draws new attention to a host of such lesserknown writings as three discourses on imagined occasions and the lily of the field and the bird of the air. Kjerlighedens gjerninger is a work by soren kierkegaard written in 1847. May 01, 2009 works of love is the first book ive actually completed reading from kierkegaard. The various kinds and conditions of love are a common theme for kierkegaard, beginning with his early eitheror, through the diary of the seducer and judge williams eulogy on married love, to his last work, on the changelessness of gods love. It represents an extended meditation on the love commandment in the gospel of matthew 22. The book presents generous selections from all of kierkegaards landmark works, including eitheror, fear and trembling, works of love, and the sickness unto death, and draws new attention to a host of such lesserknown writings as three discourses on imagined occasions and the lily of the field and the bird of the air.
One of soren kierkegaards most important writings, works of love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great. Kierkegaard and the problem of selflove by john lippitt. His books include works of love and spiritual writings translated and edited. Kierkegaards writings, xvi, volume 16 on apple books.
To kierkegaard, a relationship with god was possible only. The eight best books on or by soren kierkegaard the daily idea. Deep within every man, kierkegaard writes, there lies the dread of being alone in the world, forgotten by god, overlooked among the household of. Kierkegaard on inexhaustible, indescribable love the book haven. As this works of love, it ends occurring being one of the favored book works of love.
Works of love harpercollins harpercollins publishers. Rather than attempting a metaphysics on the nature of love as an abstract concept, which has often been the task of theologians and philosophers, strawser takes a phenomenological approach to the consciousness of the lover and beloved. Soren kierkegaard 181855 lived in copenhagen, denmark. Feb 28, 2021 works of love is a work by soren kierkegaard written in 1847.
General interest kierkegaard and the treachery of love. Philosopher professor clare carlisle picks the best kierkegaard books. As such, he is considered the pioneer of the field. His discussion sheds light on the application of these concepts to daytoday life. Love as feeling and mood is distinguished from works of love, love of the lovable from love of the unlovely, preferential love from love as the royal law, love as mutual egotism from triangular love, and erotic love from selfgiving love. It is one of the works which he published under his own name, as opposed to his more famous pseudonymous works. The selections are carefully chosen to reflect the unique character of kierkegaards. You shall love your neighbor as yourself and explicates christian love in contradistinction to erotic or philial love. Pauls famous passage on love in his first letter to the corinthians. This time i want to explore more deeply my thoughts, question and understand more of this densely packed work. This book took five years to write and forms his basis of divine command theory of ethics. Apr 26, 2016 this is simply a blog about the book called works of love by soren kierkegaard. Apr 01, 2009 one of kierkegaard s central writings, works of love is a profound and indispensable examination of the human heart. Publication date 1949 topics iiit collection digitallibraryindia.
Works of love, written not by one of soren kierkegaards many pseudonyms, but in his own voice, is one of kierkegaards most provocative texts. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kierkegaard s writings, xvi, volume 16. The danish philosopher soren kierkegaard 181855 reflects on several scriptural passages, such as st. It is one of the works which he published under his own name. Nov 01, 1999 the danish philosopher soren kierkegaard 181855 reflects on several scriptural passages, such as st. Kierkegaards writings, xvi, volume 16 by soren kierkegaard.
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