Kierkegaard’s Second Project

About the Course

Kierkegaard pursued two separate philosophical projects, called the two “authorships.” The first authorship took place in 1843-46, beginning with Either/Or and ending with Concluding Unscientific Postscript. This project was a deep inquiry into the subjective and objective sides of knowledge-claims. The second, and less studied, authorship took place in 1847-50, and included the two major books The Sickness Unto Death and the massive Works of Love. In these later writings Kierkegaard developed his deeply held belief that love is the key to the question of the meaning of life, and the relation between a rejection of love and despair. In this course we will study Kierkegaard’s second authorship, seeking to bring out the central ideas and also seeking to understand how they move beyond Kierkegaard’s first authorship. 

Format

Once a week, you will participate in a real-time online class delivered by your instructor using video conferencing. Watch your instructor’s lecture and ask questions in interactive Q&As. All lectures are recorded and shared with students for later viewing.

Course Dates: Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, and Oct 1

Course Time: 10:30am-12:00 pm Pacific time

Length: 5 weeks | 1.5 hours per week

Instructors: Anders Kraal

Prerequisite: None

Price: $140 + GST (5%) = $147

About the Instructor

Dr Anders Kraal joined the Department of Philosophy at UBC in 2015. He has published papers in various areas of philosophy, including the history and philosophy of logic, the philosophy of religion, and the history of early modern philosophy. He has a particular interest in the Problem of Evil, and the philosophical writings of David Hume, Soren Kierkegaard, and Bertrand Russell.

Refund Policy

We will issue a refund or full fee transfer to another course, less a $50 administration fee, when you fill out and submit our Course Withdrawal Form at least three (3) business days before the course start date. We cannot offer refunds or course transfers for withdrawals after this deadline.

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