Kierkegaard and the skeptics

Addresses Kierkegaard's complex and ambivalent relationship with philosophical scepticism. To understand both Kierkegaard's closeness to the sceptical tradition, and the way in which he eventually departs from that tradition, presents an overview of Kierkegaard's contribution to epist...

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Published inBritish journal for the history of philosophy Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 71 - 88
Main Author Rudd, A. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.03.1998
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Philosophy
Theory of values and moral philosophy
Theory of values and moral philosophy. Philosophy of action
Sceptics
Cogito
Epistemology;Philosophy of Science
Criticism
Absolute
Knowledge
Doubt
Kierkegaard (S.)
Reason
Ethics
Passion
Objectivity
Religious
Subjectivity
Good
Descartes (R.)
Existence
Truth
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Summary:Addresses Kierkegaard's complex and ambivalent relationship with philosophical scepticism. To understand both Kierkegaard's closeness to the sceptical tradition, and the way in which he eventually departs from that tradition, presents an overview of Kierkegaard's contribution to epistemology, and how he relates this to his existential concerns. Scepticism forces us to look to our subjectivity for the truth, because it demonstrates the inability of objective reasoning to gain truth. (Original abstract - amended)
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ISSN:0960-8788
1469-3526
DOI:10.1080/09608789808570982