Ethics, Love, and Faith in Kierkegaard – Philosophical Engagements

Preface
Introduction: A Socratic and Christian Care for the Self
Part 1. Commitment, Personality, and Identity
1. Kierkegaard on the Self Hubert L. Dreyfus
2. Affectation, or the Invention of the Self: A Modern Disorder Bruce H. Kirmmse
3. Postscript Ethics: Putting Personality on Stage Edward F. Mooney
4. Kierkegaard on Commitment, Personality, and Identity Alastair Hannay
Part 2. Natural and Commanded Love
5. Love and the Discipline of Philosophy Rick Anthony Furtak
6. Kierkegaard and Ethical Theory Robert C. Roberts
7. "The Problematic Agapeistic Ideal-Again" M. Jamie Ferreira
8. Kierkegaard on Natural and Commanded Love Alastair Hannay
Part 3. Melancholy and Despair
9. Despair and Depression Gordon Marino
10. Spleen Essentially Canceled-yet a Little Spleen Retained N. J. Cappelorn, translated by K. Brian Söderquist
11. Kierkegaard on Melancholy and Despair Alastair Hannay
Part 4. Trust, Faith, and Reason
12. Philosophy and Dogma: The Testimony of an Upbuilding Discourse George Pattison
13. The Dangers of Indirection: Plato, Kierkegaard, and Leo Strauss M. G. Piety
14. Abraham's Final Word Daniel W. Conway
15. Faith as Eschatological Trust in Fear and Trembling John J. Davenport
16. Silence and Entering the Circle of Faith Alastair Hannay
Bibliography
List of Contributors
Index

Edward F. Mooney is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Syracuse University. He is author of On Søren Kierkegaard: Dialogue, Polemic, Lost Intimacy, and Time and Selves in Discord and Resolve: Kierkegaard's Moral-Religion Psychology.