PHIL7762 · Philosophy
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course will deal primarily with the early pseudonymous writings of Soren Kierkegaard. The following topics will be emphasized: (1) the function of irony and indirect communication in the pseudonymous works, (2) Kierkegaard's conception of freedom and subjectivity, and (3) the nature of the relationship which Kierkegaard posits between reason, autonomy, and faith.
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~5
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Spring 2025
1 sectionFall 2022
1 section