Miguel de Unamuno's Quest for Faith

Miguel de Unamuno's Quest for Faith
Author: Jan E Evans
Publisher: James Clarke & Company
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2014-06-26
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0227902289

Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936) was a extraordinary Spanish thinker, a philosopher, linguist, poet, novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, professor, university administrator, and Spanish public intellectual. He had great intellectual integrity and moral courage. Unamuno is not an easy philosopher to read. He loved paradoxes and even (at times) contradictions. Various interpreters have called him an atheist, a sceptic, a Protestant, a pantheist, a Catholic modernist, and a good Catholic. Passages can be found in his writings that can be taken to support all of these interpretations. In the present book, Jan E. Evans does an incisive and thorough job of sorting through the Unamuno corpus and arriving at a definitive interpretation of his views.One great asset of Evans' work is the insight she gains by comparing Unamuno's works with the philosophers whom he admired most and considered his fellow travellers in the tragic sense of life. These include Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), William James (1842-1910), and especially Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). This book examines the life and work of Unamuno through the lens of his faith. Those who are not familiar with Unamuno will find here a clear exposition of the most important themes in the thinker's work along with a framework through which one can profitably begin to read his primary texts.

Unamuno and Kierkegaard

Unamuno and Kierkegaard
Author: Jan E. Evans
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2005
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780739110799

Miguel de Unamuno was profoundly influenced by S ren Kierkegaard's pseudonymous works at a time when Kierkegaard was virtually unknown in Southern Europe. This book explores the scope and character of that influence, clarifies misconceptions in the relationship between the authors, and offers an original, Kierkegaardian reading of three of Unamuno's best known novels: Niebla, San Manuel Bueno, m rtir, and Abel S nchez. Both authors hold a "self as achievement" view in which the authentic self is seen as the result of the choices one makes over a lifetime. For Kierkegaard, the spheres of existence-the esthetic, the ethical, and the religious-are "stages on life's way" to becoming an authentic self before God. Unamuno, however, holds that the same spheres of existence offer equally valid modes of authentic existence as long as one chooses them freely and passionately. This book will be of great interest to scholars of existentialism, Unamuno, and Kierkegaard.

The Tragic Sense of Life in Men and Nations

The Tragic Sense of Life in Men and Nations
Author: Miguel de Unamuno
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1977
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780691018201

The acknowledged masterpiece of Unamuno expresses the anguish of modern man as he is caught up in the struggle between the dictates of reason and the demands of his own heart.

Tragic Sense of Life

Tragic Sense of Life
Author: Miguel de Unamuno
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2020-04-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Tragic Sense of Life is one of the most outstanding philosophical essays of Miguel de Unamuno. Under the influence of Søren Kierkegaard and of Saint Ignacio de Loyola, among others, author made a deep foray into the existential problems of contemporary man, radically distancing himself from the Aristotelian prime mover and affirming the spiritual need to believe in a personal God.

Volume 9: Kierkegaard and Existentialism

Volume 9: Kierkegaard and Existentialism
Author: Jon Stewart
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2016-12-05
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1351874217

There can be no doubt that most of the thinkers who are usually associated with the existentialist tradition, whatever their actual doctrines, were in one way or another influenced by the writings of Kierkegaard. This influence is so great that it can be fairly stated that the existentialist movement was largely responsible for the major advance in Kierkegaard's international reception that took place in the twentieth century. In Kierkegaard's writings one can find a rich array of concepts such as anxiety, despair, freedom, sin, the crowd, and sickness that all came to be standard motifs in existentialist literature. Sartre played an important role in canonizing Kierkegaard as one of the forerunners of existentialism. However, recent scholarship has been attentive to his ideological use of Kierkegaard. Indeed, Sartre seemed to be exploiting Kierkegaard for his own purposes and suspicions of misrepresentation and distortions have led recent commentators to go back and reexamine the complex relation between Kierkegaard and the existentialist thinkers. The articles in the present volume feature figures from the French, German, Spanish and Russian traditions of existentialism. They examine the rich and varied use of Kierkegaard by these later thinkers, and, most importantly, they critically analyze his purported role in this famous intellectual movement.

Tragic Sense Of Life

Tragic Sense Of Life
Author: Miguel de Unamuno
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-04-27
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781835918340

"The Tragic Sense of Life" by Miguel de Unamuno is a philosophical masterpiece that explores the existential anguish and spiritual yearning inherent in the human condition. In this profound and introspective work, Unamuno grapples with questions of mortality, meaning, and the nature of existence, offering readers a deeply personal and thought-provoking meditation on the mysteries of life and death. At the heart of the book is Unamuno's concept of the "tragic sense of life," which he defines as an awareness of the inherent contradictions and uncertainties that define human existence. Drawing upon his own experiences and observations, as well as insights from literature, theology, and philosophy, Unamuno delves into the depths of human consciousness, exploring the complexities of faith, doubt, and despair. Unamuno challenges conventional notions of rationality and certainty, arguing that the search for ultimate truths inevitably leads to existential despair and intellectual paralysis. Instead, he advocates for a passionate engagement with life's uncertainties and ambiguities, embracing the struggle for meaning and significance as an essential aspect of the human experience. Through his lyrical prose and piercing insights, Unamuno invites readers to confront their deepest fears and desires, encouraging them to embrace the full range of human emotions and experiences. He celebrates the paradoxes of existence, urging readers to find meaning and purpose in the face of life's inherent absurdity. "The Tragic Sense of Life" is a timeless exploration of the human condition that continues to resonate with readers today. Unamuno's profound reflections on mortality, faith, and the quest for authenticity offer solace and inspiration to those grappling with the complexities of existence, making this book a cherished classic of existential literature.