Re: Gould as Christian Existentialist

[Kris Shapar <kshapar@bigfoot.com>]

Yes, "Either/Or" was required at my college and puts the choice
between philosophy and Christianity in stark relief -- at least
according to his perspective. Also, he wrote a very interesting
analysis of Don Giovanni -- and, given Kierkegaard's reputation as a
Christian writer, rather startling.

Although I can't don't know whether Gould read Kierkegaard, I think
it's a fascinating question.

Kris

On 24 Mar 2001, at 13:23, Elmer Elevator wrote:

> André Møllerhaug wrote:
>
> > Do we have any information on Gould in this respect? Did he in fact
> > *read* Kierkegaard?
>
> Everyone here should put his/her left hand on the Bible, raise his
> right hand, and then answer this question: Has ANYONE in fact *read*
> Kierkegaard?
>
> Cliffs or Barrons Notes, Classics Illustrated comic books, or
> Kierkegaard Fan
> websites do NOT count.
>
> Bob