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Where the Truth Lies|Shane R. Cudney

Where the Truth Lies : Pseudonymity, Complicity, and Critique in Fear and Trembling

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Johannes de Silentio, the pseudonymous author of Fear and Trembling, concludes that faith is "absurd" (irrational), and therefore lies beyond the scope of reason. But if we ascribe authorship ultimately to Kierkegaard, as is common practice, we must conclude that he himself is an irrationalist. Given the myriad of competing voices throughout Kierkegaard's writings, this seems highly questionable at best.If, however, we take the pseudonymous author strictly at his authorial word, it changes the shape and dynamic of the text inviting us to read it, instead, as a "thought experiment." In this way, the text demonstrates both the absurdity and sin of reason in its bid to fully grasp the mystery of faith on its own rational terms.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781606086551
  • ISBN-10: 1606086553
  • Publisher: Pickwick Publications
  • Publish Date: November 2021
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.44 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.63 pounds
  • Page Count: 210

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