"Contingency, Necessity, and Causation in Kierkegaard's Theory of Change"
British Journal for the History of Philosophy 20 (1):141-162 (2012)
| Abstract | In this paper I argue that Kierkegaard's theory of change is motivated by a robust notion of contingency. His view of contingency is sharply juxtaposed with a strong notion of absolute necessity. I show that how he understands these notions explains certain of his claims about causation. I end by suggesting a compatibilist interpretation of Kierkegaard's philosophy. | |||||||||
| Keywords | Kierkegaard Metaphysics Philosophy of Religion Change | |||||||||
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