Theological vs. Philosophical Calling: Exploring the Theologico-Political Problem through Kierkegaard and Socrates

• In Event: The Limits of Political Thought

Brief Overview

Juxtaposing the Socratic philosopher and Kierkegaard’s Knight of Faith, we first argue that both figures experience a personal vocation toward truth that requires violation of societal conventions. Second, we explore the political impact of calling.

Authors

• Rachel Wagner, University of Toronto

• Samuel P Swenson-Reinhold, Christopher Newport University