printEducational symposium on Søren Kirkegaard
Program of the symposium on October 16th 2006 called ,,Man in face of despair” provided two sessions. During the morning session the lecture was given, during the afternoon one – the lecture with discussion.
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a profound and prolific writer in the Danish "golden age" of intellectual and artistic activity. His work crosses the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, literary criticism, devotional literature and fiction. Kierkegaard brought this potent mixture of discourses to bear as social critique and for the purpose of renewing Christian faith within Christendom. He is known as the "father of existentialism", but at least as important are his critiques of Hegel and of the German romantics, his contributions to the development of modernism, his literary experimentation, his vivid re-presentation of biblical figures to bring out their modern relevance, his invention of key concepts which have been explored and redeployed by thinkers ever since, his interventions in contemporary Danish church politics, and his fervent attempts to analyse and revitalise Christian faith.
The symposium dedicated the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard took place on 16th October 2006. It was organised as an initiative of Nordic House, The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Krakow and Royal Danish Consulate. Program of the symposium - ,,Man in face of despair” provided two sessions. During the morning session the lecture was given, during the afternoon one – the lecture with discussion.
We have managed to invite professors from many countries. Our honorary guest was professor Ettore Rocca from Italy – a distinguished specialist in philosophy. The seminar was extremly beneficial. Not only it enabled the participants to listen to the professional lectures, but also to exchange views and ideas.
The symposium dedicated the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard took place on 16th October 2006. It was organised as an initiative of Nordic House, The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Krakow and Royal Danish Consulate. Program of the symposium - ,,Man in face of despair” provided two sessions. During the morning session the lecture was given, during the afternoon one – the lecture with discussion.
We have managed to invite professors from many countries. Our honorary guest was professor Ettore Rocca from Italy – a distinguished specialist in philosophy. The seminar was extremly beneficial. Not only it enabled the participants to listen to the professional lectures, but also to exchange views and ideas.
