During the 20th Century, Kierkegaard’s influence expanded from the local confines of Denmark to the wider scene of European culture, having a decisive influence on several of the major philosophers of the 20th Century, including Ludwig Wittgenstein, Martin Heidegger, and Albert Camus, three towering figures of English, German, and French philosophy. Among Kierkegaard’s most impactful ideas were “the unsayable,” “nothingness,” and “the absurd.” In this course we will study Kierkegaard’s impact on these seminal philosophers as it relates to these and similar ideas.
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Course Details
- Course Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28, and February 4 (2027)
- Course Time: 10:30am-12:00 pm PST
- Length: 5 weeks | 1.5 hours per week
- Instructor: Anders Kraal
- Prerequisites: None
- Price: $140 + GST (5%) = $147
Meet your Instructor
Dr. Anders Kraal joined the Department of Philosophy at UBC in 2015. He has published papers in various areas of philosophy, including the history and philosophy of logic, the philosophy of religion, and the history of early modern philosophy. He has a particular interest in the Problem of Evil, and the philosophical writings of David Hume, Søren Kierkegaard, and Bertrand Russell.