On the Concept of Irony with Continual Reference to Socrates
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Kierkegaard then compares Socrates with major 18th and [[19th century]] philosophers of the time, such as [[Fichte]], [[Schelling]], and especially [[Hegel]]. | Kierkegaard then compares Socrates with major 18th and [[19th century]] philosophers of the time, such as [[Fichte]], [[Schelling]], and especially [[Hegel]]. | ||
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- | :Though not by Kierkegaard himself counted among the works bearing on the "Indirect Communication" —presently to be explained— his magisterial dissertation, entitled "The Conception of Irony, with Constant Reference to Socrates," a book of 300 pages, is of crucial importance. It shows that, helped by the sage who would not directly help any one, he had found the master key: his own interpretation of life. Indeed, all the following literary output may be regarded as the consistent development of the simple directing thoughts of his firstling work. And we must devote what may seem a disproportionate amount of space to the explanation of these thoughts if we would enter into the world of his mind. | + | :Though not by Kierkegaard himself counted among the works bearing on the "Indirect Communication" —presently to be explained— his magisterial dissertation, entitled "The Conception of Irony, with Constant Reference to Socrates," a book of 300 pages, is of crucial importance. It shows that, helped by the sage who would not directly help any one, he had found the master key: his own interpretation of life. Indeed, all the following literary output may be regarded as the consistent development of the simple directing thoughts of his firstling work. And we must devote what may seem a disproportionate amount of space to the explanation of these thoughts if we would enter into the world of his mind.[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Selections_from_the_writings_of_Kierkegaard/Introduction] |
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*[[Infinite qualitative distinction]] | *[[Infinite qualitative distinction]] | ||
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'On the Concept of Irony with Continual Reference to Socrates (Danish: Om Begrebet Ironi med stadigt Hensyn til Socrates) is Søren Kierkegaard's university thesis paper that he submitted in 1841. This thesis is the culmination of three years of extensive study on Socrates, as seen from the view point of Xenophon, Aristophanes, and Plato.
His thesis dealt with irony, and in particular, socratic irony. Kierkegaard regards Aristophanes' portrayal of Socrates, in Aristophanes' The Clouds to be the most accurate representation of the man. Whereas Xenophon and Plato portrayed Socrates seriously, Kierkegaard felt that Aristophanes best understood the intricacies of socratic irony.
Kierkegaard then compares Socrates with major 18th and 19th century philosophers of the time, such as Fichte, Schelling, and especially Hegel.
Analysis
- Though not by Kierkegaard himself counted among the works bearing on the "Indirect Communication" —presently to be explained— his magisterial dissertation, entitled "The Conception of Irony, with Constant Reference to Socrates," a book of 300 pages, is of crucial importance. It shows that, helped by the sage who would not directly help any one, he had found the master key: his own interpretation of life. Indeed, all the following literary output may be regarded as the consistent development of the simple directing thoughts of his firstling work. And we must devote what may seem a disproportionate amount of space to the explanation of these thoughts if we would enter into the world of his mind.[1]
See also