The death and resurrection of reason: On Kierkegaard's view of philosophy

[摘要] 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.

[发布机构] Rice University

[效力级别] Philosophy