Both/and Reading Kierkegaard from Irony to Edification

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Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) stands for a turning point in philosophy from a systematic philosophy, which, with its focus on objectivity attempts to place itself on the secure path of science, to a "philosophy" that focuses its attention in subjectivity and openly acknowledges itself as fragmentary and provisional. Putting his emphasis on primary texts, Strawser examines Kierkegaard's works as religious, aesthetic/poetic, and philosophical. Strawser argues that Kierkegaard's place in the history of philosophy is well established, however, taking him "philosophically" has become the least common way of taking him. Strawser addresses the problematic but natural relationship between Kierkegaard and postmodernism and offers exciting possibilities. "Both/And" is an impressive contribution to Kierkegaardian Studies reading lists and reference collections.