Kierkegaard, Communication, and Virtue by Mark A Tietjen

Kierkegaard, Communication, and Virtue by Mark A Tietjen

In contrast to recent postmodern and deconstructionist readings, Mark A. Tietjen believes that the purpose behind Kierkegaard's writings is the moral and religious improvement of the reader. Tietjen defends Kierkegaard against claims that certain features of his works, such as pseudonymity, indirect communication, irony, and satire are self-deceived or deceitful. Kierkegaard, Communication, and Virtue reveals how they are directly related to the virtues or moral issues being discussed. In fact, Tietjen argues, the manner of presentation is a critical element of the philosophical message being conveyed. Reading broadly in Kierkegaard's writings, he develops a hermeneutics of trust that fully illustrates Kierkegaard's aim to evoke faith in his reader.

Mark ATietjen's book makes an important contribution towards clarifying a debatable issue, which is pivotal to the interpretation of Kierkegaard's writing, namely: how should one evaluate the diversity of voices and other literary devices characteristic of Kierkegaard's method of 'indirect communication'?

* Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *

Mark A. Tietjen is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of West Georgia.

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ISBN 13	9780253008541
ISBN 10	0253008549
Title	Kierkegaard, Communication, and Virtue
Author	Mark A Tietjen
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Indiana University Press
Year published	2013-06-12
Number of pages	176
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