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Kierkegaard and the Problem of Self-Love

Kierkegaard and the Problem of Self-Love

Lippitt, John

Hardcover

Philosophy

ISBN10: 1107035619
ISBN13: 9781107035614
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Apr 25 2013
Pages: 222
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
The problem of whether we should love ourselves - and if so how - has particular resonance within Christian thought, and is an important yet underinvestigated theme in the writings of S ren Kierkegaard. In Works of Love, Kierkegaard argues that the friendships and romantic relationships which we typically treasure most are often merely disguised forms of 'selfish' self-love. Yet in this nuanced and subtle account, John Lippitt shows that Kierkegaard also provides valuable resources for responding to the challenge of how we can love ourselves, as well as others. Lippitt relates what it means to love oneself properly to such topics as love of God and neighbour, friendship, romantic love, self-denial and self-sacrifice, trust, hope and forgiveness. The book engages in detail with Works of Love, related Kierkegaard texts and important recent studies, and also addresses a wealth of wider literature in ethics, moral psychology and philosophy of religion.

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