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Kierkegaard On Indirect Communication, The Crowd, And A Monstrous Illusion, Antony Aumann Jan 2010

Kierkegaard On Indirect Communication, The Crowd, And A Monstrous Illusion, Antony Aumann

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Following the pattern set by the early German Romantics, Kierkegaard conveys many of his insights through literature rather than academic prose. What makes him a valuable member of this tradition is the theory he develops to support it, his so-called “theory of indirect communication.” The most exciting aspect of this theory concerns the alleged importance of indirect communication: Kierkegaard claims that there are some projects only it can accomplish. This paper provides a critical account of two arguments Kierkegaard offers in defense of this claim. The first argument is that he needs to use indirect communication in order to discourage …


What About The Children? Benjamin And Arendt: On Education, Work, And The Political, Jules Simon Jan 2010

What About The Children? Benjamin And Arendt: On Education, Work, And The Political, Jules Simon

Jules Simon

This article is a rough draft of an article that I contributed to an edited volume of articles dealing with progressive education theory. I reflect on articles that Hannah Arendt and Walter Benjamin wrote that deal with educational reform and innovation, both political in nature.


A Discursive Construct Of Xxi Century: The New Italian Epic, Maurizio Vito Jan 2010

A Discursive Construct Of Xxi Century: The New Italian Epic, Maurizio Vito

Maurizio Vito

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