Be(com)ing a Christian Is Not a Social Identity: Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Social Roles
This paper examines aspects of Kierkegaard’s authorship in relation to contemporary identity politics. Specifically, it argues that several pseudonymous voices in Kierkegaard’s works and identity politics share the contention that ethics presupposes concrete practical identities in order to function...
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| description | This paper examines aspects of Kierkegaard’s authorship in relation to contemporary identity politics. Specifically, it argues that several pseudonymous voices in Kierkegaard’s works and identity politics share the contention that ethics presupposes concrete practical identities in order to function. Given this, one conception of liberalism, predicated on procedural equality, is not viable. However, it also argues that other voices in Kierkegaard’s oeuvres press beyond identities and proffer a radically new way to make sense of differences and equality, one predicated on infinity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-168354a1d4d84004af1784f1b9baa3742023-11-21T23:12:48ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-06-0112641910.3390/rel12060419Be(com)ing a Christian Is Not a Social Identity: Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Social RolesCharles Djordjevic0Hong Kierkegaard Library, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057, USAThis paper examines aspects of Kierkegaard’s authorship in relation to contemporary identity politics. Specifically, it argues that several pseudonymous voices in Kierkegaard’s works and identity politics share the contention that ethics presupposes concrete practical identities in order to function. Given this, one conception of liberalism, predicated on procedural equality, is not viable. However, it also argues that other voices in Kierkegaard’s oeuvres press beyond identities and proffer a radically new way to make sense of differences and equality, one predicated on infinity.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/6/419Kierkegaardidentity politicsethicsinfinity |
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| title | Be(com)ing a Christian Is Not a Social Identity: Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Social Roles |
| title_full | Be(com)ing a Christian Is Not a Social Identity: Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Social Roles |
| title_fullStr | Be(com)ing a Christian Is Not a Social Identity: Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Social Roles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Be(com)ing a Christian Is Not a Social Identity: Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Social Roles |
| title_short | Be(com)ing a Christian Is Not a Social Identity: Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Social Roles |
| title_sort | be com ing a christian is not a social identity kierkegaard and the refusal of social roles |
| topic | Kierkegaard identity politics ethics infinity |
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