description: In Either/Or, using the voices of two characters - the aesthetic young man of part one, called simply 'A', and the ethical Judge Vilhelm of the second section - Kierkegaard reflects upon the search for a meaningful existence, contemplating subjects as diverse as Mozart, drama, boredom, and, in the famous Seducer's Diary, the cynical seduction and ultimate rejection of a young, beautiful woman. A masterpiece of duality, Either/Or is a brilliant exploration of the conflict between the aesthetic and the ethical - both meditating ironically and seductively upon Epicurean pleasures, and eloquently expounding the noble virtues of a morally upstanding life.
language: English
title: Either-Or: A One-Volume Abridgment in a New Translation
titlecomplete: Either-Or: A One-Volume Abridgment in a New Translation
genres: Literature, Psychology, Classics, Philosophy, Religion, Scandinavian Literature, Danish, 19th Century, Theology, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 8740
publisher: Borgo Press