THE PROPHET OF EXISTENTIALISM - PMM 314

[KIERKEGAARD, SØREN].

Enten-Eller. Et Livs=Fragment udgivet af Victor Eremita. 2 Deele. Første Deel indeholdende A.'s Papirer. Anden Deel, indeholdende B.'s Papirer, Breve til A. (2 Bd.).

Kjøbenhavn, C.A. Reitzel, 1843.

8vo. Two nice slightly later (ca. 1870'ies), brown uniform half calf bindings with gilt spines. Corners and spines with a bit of wear and internally some brownspotting to some leaves (as usual, due to the quality of the paper), mostly in the beginning, and mostly to vol. one. Vol. one also a little weak in the stitching. Overall a very nice copy, with the often lacking half-titles. XX, (2), 470; (8), 368 pp.

A very nice, fully coplete copy of the first edition of the work that founded existentialism, by the greatest Scandinavian philosopher of all times, who "is now generally considered to be, however eccentric, one of the most important Christian philosophers" (PMM 314). Kierkegaard's monumental magnum opus is now not only the title of Kierkegaard’s most famous and widely read work, it is also a phrase that summarizes much of the thinking for which he is best known. It is a cornerstone of what we now characterize as Existentialism, and it seminally influenced later as well as contemporary philosophy. It quite simply ranks as one of the most important works of philosophy of modern times.

Order-nr.: 62091