Soren Kierkegaard was mentioned twice in today's New York Times (Sunday 5/5/2013). In the book reviews there was an interview with Robert Bly where he was asked this question: "Which books have had the most impact on you as a writer?" His answer was: "One was “The Present Age,” by Kierkegaard. He predicts the rise of savagery. It is all around us now as we’re becoming more and more a sibling society."
I read Kierkegaard in high school and the experience changed my life.
The second article was "Rogue Philosopher, Great Communicator" by JEFFREY FRANK. It is on page 6 of the Sunday Review section (5/5/13). The article trots out interesting facts about Kierkegaard, then discusses a theory of indirect communication. If you want to see an example of indirect communication, I think the book "Fatal Strategies" by Jean Baudrillard fits into that category. There are other ways to describe his writing style, which does not fit neatly into a single box.
Soren Kierkegaard was born 200 years ago today: May 5, 1813. That is why there were two articles about him today. I'm glad he is remembered.
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