Note on pseudonyms Philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard

many of kierkegaard s earlier writings 1843 1846 written pseudonymously. in non-pseudonymous point of view of work author, explained pseudonymous works written perspectives not own: while kierkegaard himself religious author, pseudonymous authors wrote points of view aesthetic or speculative. 1 exception anti-climacus, pseudonymous author developed after writing of point of view: anti-climacus religious author writes christian perspective ideal kierkegaard did not wish attributed himself.

because pseudonymous authors write perspectives not kierkegaard s own, of philosophy mentioned in article may or may not reflect kierkegaard s own beliefs. other philosophers bring viewpoints in essays discuss , criticize them, kierkegaard assigns pseudonyms explore particular viewpoint in-depth, may take whole book or 2 in instances, , kierkegaard, or pseudonym, critiques position. example, author, johannes climacus not christian , argues non-christian viewpoint. anti-climacus, mentioned earlier, christian high degree , argues devout christian viewpoint. kierkegaard places beliefs in-between these 2 authors.

most of kierkegaard s later philosophical , religious writings 1846 1855 written , authored himself, , assigned no pseudonyms these works. subsequently, these works considered scholars reflect kierkegaard s own beliefs. appropriate, article mention respective author, pseudonymous or not.