Kierkegaard

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This program explores the worldview, writings, and anguished life of the 19th-century existential philosopher and critic Søren Kierkegaard. Rejected by his contemporaries and society (a society that he himself repudiated in his writing) Kierkegaard spurned Hegelian philosophy in favor of a belief in the supremacy of personal authenticity and self-determination. This and his "leap of faith" had an undeniable influence on literature, psychoanalysis, and theology in the 20th century. The program, presented as a lecture by a noted Kierkegaard scholar, portrays both the man and his work within a historical context.

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1 hr 0 min 20 sec

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