The death and resurrection of reason: On Kierkegaard's view of philosophy
| dc.contributor.advisor | Nielsen, Niels C. | |
| dc.creator | Khushf, George Peter | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2009-06-04T06:36:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2009-06-04T06:36:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1990 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Kierkegaard identifies "philosophy" as the perspective which seeks to grasp Truth with thought. Thought is taken as a passion for ideality, immanence, and closure. But for Kierkegaard Truth involves reality transcendence, and openness. It thus transcends thought and can only be grasped by the whole person; i.e. Truth is known in "maximal subjectivity." Kierkegaard's affirmations about Truth rest on dogmatic assumptions. In contrast to the Socratic view, which takes Truth as immanent and attainable by way of remembrance, Kierkegaard views Truth as "coming" in a significant Moment called "the fullness of time." To the unregenerated self this Truth will appear as a paradox. If the self affirms itself, then the paradox is taken as "offence." But if the self gives up itself and embraces the paradox in faith, then there is a resurrection of reason such that the paradox is no longer contradiction. | |
| dc.format.extent | 314 p. | en_US |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.callno | Thesis Reli. 1990 Khushf | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Khushf, George Peter. "The death and resurrection of reason: On Kierkegaard's view of philosophy." (1990) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17027">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17027</a>. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17027 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.rights | Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder. | |
| dc.subject | Philosophy of Religion | |
| dc.subject | Philosophy | |
| dc.subject | Theology | |
| dc.title | The death and resurrection of reason: On Kierkegaard's view of philosophy | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.material | Text | |
| thesis.degree.department | Religious Studies | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Humanities | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Rice University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |
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