The Humor of Kierkegaard by Sren Kierkegaard

The Humor of Kierkegaard by Sren Kierkegaard

Kierkegaard explored comic perception to its inward depths. He also practised the art of comedy as astutely as any writer of his time. This book shows how his theory of comedy is integrated into his practice of comic perception, and how both his theory and practice of comedy are integral to his entire authorship.

"Kierkegaard is known for many things.. He is not, however, generally known for his humor, a situation this book--really two in one--will ameliorate... Oden knows his subject well, and his remarks effectively elucidate key points; his selections provide examples of Kierkegaard's humor while giving a solid overview of his philosophical thinking in general."--Library Journal "I would say that Kierkegaard is the greatest theorist of irony ... and that Oden himself is a magnificent guide to his thought on this problematical subject and on Kierkegaard's thought on humor in general... When one reads Kierkegaard--and often more intelligibly for the general reader, someone like Oden--one sees why books written in a contemporary modern vein of irony are so profoundly boring."--Katherine A. Powers, The Boston Globe

Thomas C. Oden is Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Theology at Drew University. He is the author of many books, including "The Rebirth of Orthodoxy", and General Editor of the "Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture".

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ISBN 13	9780691020853
ISBN 10	069102085X
Title	The Humor of Kierkegaard
Author	Sren Kierkegaard
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2004-07-26
Number of pages	352
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