Søren Kierkegaard's journals and papers Book

The incidental writings of Søren Kierkegaard, published in thetwenty-volume Danish edition of the Papirer, provide direct access to the thought ofthe many-faceted nineteenth-century philosopher who exerted so profound an influenceon Protestant theology and modern existentialism. This important material, whichDanish scholars regard as the "key to the scriptures" of Kierkegaard'sother work, spans his entire productive life, the last entry of the Papirer beingdated only a few days beKierkegaard's scattered writings fall into three mainsubject groupings: journal entries of varied content, notes and early versions ofhis published material, and personal reactions to his reading and study. In lengthand degree of polish they range from brief and cryptic notes to extensive lecturematerial, finished travel sketches, and extended philosophical speculation. Thetranslators provide annotations, copious notes, and a collation of entries with theDanish Papirer. The editors group the selections in Volumes Ithrough IV by theme, with all entries on a given subject under the same heading.Within subject headings, entries are arranged chronologically, making it feasible totrace the evolution of Kierkegaard's thought on a specific topic. Volumes V and VIare devoted to autobiographical material. Volume VII contains an extensive indexwith topical crossreferences.