Kierkegaard's Works of Love

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Taught by GTU. This course will primarily engage in a close reading of Kierkegaard's deliberations on the commandment to love the neighbor, which offers a robust philosophical, ethical, and theological reflection on the nature of human and divine love. His discussions include many themes of contemporary ethics, including equality, mutuality, reciprocity, self-love, and sacrifice and of contemporary philosophy and theology, including the nature of love and whether it can be commanded, as well as the nature of human difference and the relationship of love to difference. The course will also engage secondary literature that directly applies the material to contemporary questions. The course will be offered in a seminar format and evaluation will be based on weekly participation, presentations, and final papers. [Auditors with Faculty Permission]