Reception of Kierkegaard in the US

Authors

  • Martina Pavlíková v
  • Roman Králik Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Keywords:

Kierkegaard, translation, philosophy, theology.

Abstract

The paper presents a summary of research on Kierkegaard US The beginning and the influence of Danish immigrants, later translators and German scientists who developed an interest in Kierkegaard. It is interesting that from the beginning, Minnesota becomes the main center, where today is located downtown Hong Kierkegaard Library. The study tangent introduce you the major personalities and projects that caused the development of the study of Kierkegaard and also mark the main road today.

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Published

2025-11-14

How to Cite

Pavlíková, M., & Králik, R. (2025). Reception of Kierkegaard in the US. Sincronía, 19(68), 46–57. Retrieved from https://revistasincronia.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/sincronia/article/view/825

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Vol. 19 No. 68 (2015): July-December

Section

PHILOSOPHY

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