Kierkegaard: An Essential Introduction

Kierkegaard: An Essential Introduction

â€œBest single source on Kierkegaard Iâ€™ve seen. Excellent short biography of his life and family. Fantastic explanation of how to approach Kierkegaardâ€™s ideasâ€¦ I did spend a lot of time on the Danish philosopherâ€™s work as a graduate student (particularly Fear and Trembling) and I do wish that I had had this at the timeâ€ (Austin Cline, online review at atheism.about.com; full review at http://atheism.about.com/od/bookreviews/fr/Kierkegaard.htm)

"A readerâ€™s delight â€¦ his presentation of Kierkegaardâ€™s thought is crystalline, concise, and compellingâ€¦ Michael Watts has succeeded in presenting the nuanced and multilayered thought of Kierkegaard in a very readable manner.â€ (review in â€œReview of Metaphysicsâ€, Vol. 58 (3), March 2005. pp. 689. by Roy Martinez, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Spelman College.

Clarifies in crystal clear, jargon free, highly readable prose, Kierkegaardâ€™s use of pseudonym, irony, humour and parable, and all the core themes of Kierkegaardâ€™s writings that best exemplify the essence of his work: his thoughts on anxiety, despair, subjective truth and faith, and the purpose of life. Widely endorsed by eminent professors of philosophy, it is a perfect choice for students of Kierkegaard and for complete newcomers.

No other introduction provides such an in-depth analysis of Fear and Trembling, the central work of Kierkegaardâ€™s authorship, and such a comprehensive coverage of his understanding of death awareness, which he regarded as a prerequisite for true spiritual development. Embedded in the pages of this book are ideas that are as relevant today to the fundamental concerns of our modern existence, as they were during Kierkegaardâ€™s time - metaphors and truths of existence that when experienced subjectively, will overwhelm and enlighten receptive readers with insights that can lead to genuine inner transformation and profound personal growth.

About the Author

Philosophy Publications:
1. The Philosophy of Heidegger, Acumen Publishing, Durham (2011)
2. Kierkegaard, Oneworld Publications, Oxford (2003)
3. Heidegger: A Beginnerâ€™s Guide, Hodder and Stoughton Educational, London, (2001)
4. Heidegger: A Beginnerâ€™s Guide, Spanish Language Edition: Heidegger Guia para Jovenes, Logues Ediciones, Madrid (2003)
5. Heidegger: A Beginnerâ€™s Guide, Korean Language Edition: Korean Translation Joong-Ang Inc. Seoul, (2006)
Psychology Publications:
6. Doodle Interpretation: A Beginner's Guide, Hodder and Stoughton Educational, London (2000)
7. Lovescript: What Handwriting Reveals About Love & Romance, St Martins Griffin, New York, (1996)
8. The Naked Hand: Sexuality Revealed Through Handwriting, Headline Book Publishing, London (1995)
9. Graphology: What Your Handwriting Reveals About You, Your Friends and Your Enemies, Simon & Schuster, New York (1991)
Michael Watts graduated with honors in 1980 in Experimental Psychology, (Sussex University, UK). Continuing with post-graduate research in Graphology, he became a personnel consultant for companies worldwide, and in 1983 assisted the Security Commission in Whitehall.
Writing for numerous magazines and national newspapers in the UK and USA, he has also been a frequent guest on radio and television (ITV, BBC and Sky News channels).
An independent scholar and writer, his specialist interests are in philosophy, in particular in the practical application of East Asian thinking and Western Existentialism. His philosophy publications have been extremely well received by his peers in the academic community worldwide â€“ see Julian Baginniâ€™s review of Heidegger: A Beginnerâ€™s Guide, in â€œThe Philosophers Magazineâ€ (UK) and Professor Roy Martinezâ€™ review of Kierkegaard (Review of Metaphysics, USA). Michael is also an avid practitioner of Tai Chi and QiGong and enjoys alpine hanggliding.
Country USA
Manufacturer Oneworld Publications
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-09-04
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Oneworld Publications
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-09-04
Format	Kindle eBook

Kierkegaard: An Essential Introduction

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