Kierkegaard

by Alastair Hannay

This study of Soren Kierkegaard, appearing for the first time in paperback and specially revised by the author, is a comprehensive and critical examination of this influential, but elusive figure. Despite Kierkegaard's refusal to construct a theoretical edifice in the manner of Hegel, Alastair Hannay shows how he nonetheless used philosophy in a systematic way to clarify issues of religious faith, morality and ethics. This book should be of interest to students and teachers of philosophy and theology.

Paperback

First published October 1, 1982

About the author

Robert Alastair Hannay was professor emeritus at the University of Oslo. Educated in Edinburgh and London, where he studied under A. J. Ayer and Bernard Williams and since 1961 resident in Norway. Hannay had written extensively on the writings of Søren Kierkegaard. His book "The Public" (2004) as well as examining the roles of the 'public' as audience and political participant, brings several Kierkegaardian insights to bear on contemporary political life. Hannay had written a novella (2020) and several pocket books on philosophical themes, as well as a memoir (2020). From 2006 to 2020 he was a member of the team translating Kierkegaard's complete journals and notebooks.