Cover illustration: Dwarling by Fons Heijnsbroek (watercolor, 2008).
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Becker-Lindenthal, Hjördis, 1978- editor | Sackin-Poll, Andrew editor
Title: Kierkegaard in France : a history of reception and influence / edited by Hjördis Becker-Lindenthal, Andrew Sackin-Poll.
Description: Boston, Massachusetts : Brill, [2026] | Series: New research in the history of Western philosophy, 2949-9518 ; 10 | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “Why does Kierkegaard’s thought remain vital in French philosophy and theology? Kierkegaard in France traces the dynamic evolution of Kierkegaard’s reception from the early 20th century to contemporary debates on faith, ethics, and individuality. His influence on French thought is examined anew with regard to well-known thinkers like Jean-Paul Sartre, Jacques Derrida, and Paul Ricœur, as well as readings that have largely been overlooked, like those by Simone de Beauvoir and Vladimir Jankélévitch. From existentialism and phenomenology to poststructuralism and feminism, Kierkegaard continues to be an essential interlocutor in shaping the ‘continental’ tradition of thought in France.” – Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2025030240 (print) | LCCN 2025030241 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004727847 hardback | ISBN 9789004732933 ebook
Subjects: LCSH: Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855–Influence | Philosophy, French–20th century
Classification: LCC B4377 .K5121 2026 (print) | LCC B4377 (ebook)
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2025030240
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2025030241
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ISSN 2949-9518
ISBN 978-90-04-72784-7 (hardback)
ISBN 978-90-04-73293-3 (e-book)
DOI 10.1163/9789004732933
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