Jon Stewart

Kierkegaard and Political Theology

Philosophy

“Kierkegaard’s relation to social-political thought has always been a difficult one to negotiate. The collection Kierkegaard and Political Theology is a welcome attempt to tackle this issue. The work gathers some outstanding articles by leading scholars in the field of Kierkegaard studies. The authors fruitfully bring Kierkegaard into dialogue with contemporary theories of political thinking, while never losing sight of his religious commitments. In this way the profile of his own views comes out more clearly and a valuable case is made for Kierkegaard’s relevance today. This is an excellent collection that will be an important point of orientation for all future studies on the issue.”

Kierkegaard Trumping Trump

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“This work is a timely reflection on our polarized political landscape and imperiled democracy. Impeccably researched, Thompson’s book offers a sober assessment of our troubled times, drawing a number of intriguing parallels between our social-political situation and the thought of the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. It is full of fresh insights and perspectives that will be of great interest to readers concerned by the current trajectory of the age.”

Last Act

History & Biography

“I love historical nonfiction. I read it everywhere, in the bathroom, wherever I am. But typically it’s written from sort of a distant perspective. You went through newspapers and magazines, and all the accounts of time. It gives an immediacy that I think it’s difficult to find in these types of things.”