Religious Philosophy in the Shadow of Communism: The Story of Kierkegaard Translations

Peter Šajda

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Chapter 13 Religious Philosophy in the Shadow of Communism: The Story of Kierkegaard Translations

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Pages:: 324–342

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004544604_015

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The chapter presents a case study illustrating the tension between religious philosophy and the programmatically atheistic system of communism. The rise of communism in the twentieth century had a substantial impact on the international reception of Søren Kierkegaard’s religious philosophy. In Communist countries Kierkegaard was generally viewed with suspicion and translation of his works into national languages was discouraged. Some translation traditions were interrupted for long periods of time, others were considerably weakened, still others could be initiated only after the fall of communism. Despite communist efforts to suppress translations of Kierkegaard, the 1990s saw an astounding resurgence of translation activity across the post-communist world. The enduring interest in Kierkegaard’s exploration of authentic religious existence is a testimony to the relevance of this philosophical issue for modernity.

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The Modern Experience of the Religious

Series: New Research in the History of Western Philosophy, Volume: 1

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Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 08 May 2023

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