Either/Or: A Fragment of Life

Either/Or: A Fragment of LifeIn Either Or, using the voices of two characters the aesthetic young man of part one, called simply "A," and the ethical Judge Vilhelm of the second section Kierkegaard reflects upon the search for a meaningful existence, contemplating subjects as diverse as Mozart, drama, boredom, and, in the famous Seducer's Diary, the cynical seduction and ultimate rejection of a young, beautiful woman. A masterpiece of duality, Either Or is a brilliant exploration

In Either/Or, using the voices of two characters--the aesthetic young man of part one, called simply "A," and the ethical Judge Vilhelm of the second section--Kierkegaard reflects upon the search for a meaningful existence, contemplating subjects as diverse as Mozart, drama, boredom, and, in the famous Seducer's Diary, the cynical seduction and ultimate rejection of a young, beautiful woman. A masterpiece of duality, Either/Or is a brilliant exploration of the conflict between the aesthetic and the ethical - both meditating ironically and seductively upon Epicurean pleasures, and eloquently expounding the noble virtues of a morally upstanding life.

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Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 12/01/1992
ISBN: 9780140445770
Pages: 640
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.12w x 1.20d

Review Citations: Christianity Today 06/01/2014 pg. 70