Philosopher of the Heart

By Clare Carlisle,

Book cover of Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of Søren Kierkegaard

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Selected as a Book of the Year in The Times Literary Supplement

'This lucid and riveting new biography at once rescuses Kierkegaard from the scholars and shows why he is such an intriguing and useful figure' Observer

Soren Kierkegaard, one of the most passionate and challenging of modern philosophers, is…

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1 author picked Philosopher of the Heart as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

When I think of Kierkegaard, his story with Regina Olsen, his fiancée, always comes to mind.

What happened during and after their courtship will forever mark the life and work of an author who is considered by many to be the father of existentialism and a key figure in understanding the crisis of modernity in which we are immersed.

Philosopher of the Heart is not just a biography; it's a philosophical exploration that invites readers to engage with Kierkegaard's questions about our individual existence and the search for meaning. 

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