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Philosophy Existentialism

Kierkegaard's Romantic Legacy

Two Theories of the Self

by (author) Anoop Gupta

Publisher
University of Ottawa Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2005
Category
Existentialism
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780776618616
    Publish Date
    Dec 2005
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780776606163
    Publish Date
    Dec 2005
    List Price
    $26.00

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In Kierkegaard's Romantic Legacy, Anoop Gupta develops an original theory of the self based on Kierkegaard's writings. Gupta proceeds by historical exegesis and considers several important ways of thinking about self outside of the natural sciences. His study moves theories of the self from theology toward sociology, from a God-relationship to a social one, and illustrates how a loss in theological underpinnings partly contributes to the rise in the popularity of cultural relativism. By drawing on Kierkegaard's writings, Gupta develops a metaphysical account of the self that provides an alternative to the idea that there is no such thing as human nature.
Keywords: Kierkegaard; Philosophy; Theory of self; Metaphysics; Theology; Sociology

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Contributor Notes

Anoop Gupta is an independent scholar and recent PhD graduate in Philosophy from the University of Ottawa.