Tam, A. K. P. (2023) The Hong Kong reception of Kierkegaard: from the 1950s to the present. Kierkegaard Studies Yearbook, 28, pp. 329-358. (doi: 10.1515/kierke-2023-0015)
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Abstract
Early in the 1950s, Kierkegaard’s philosophy had already been introduced to the academic circle of Hong Kong, which was an in-betweener between Chinese and Western cultures. Nevertheless, while Kierkegaard was frequently discussed by the Japanese philosophers of the Kyoto school, Hong Kong Chinese philosophers (remarkably New Confucians) from the 1950s to the 2010s rarely appreciate Kierkegaard’s philosophy. This paper argues that these Chinese philosophers are uninterested in Kierkegaard because their major concerns are the preservation of traditional Chinese culture in Hong Kong, and Kierkegaard’s philosophy seems to be irrelevant to their visions and missions, and Kierkegaard’s Christian ontology seems to be inconsistent with New Confucian ontology. The author would like to express gratitude to Prof. Lauren Pfister for his advice and information concerning the recent Hong Kong reception of Kierkegaard. Since it is difficult to find Hong Kong Chinese theologians who focus on Kierkegaard’s philosophy, this paper focuses on Hong Kong Chinese philosophers since their writings are more accessible.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Kierkegaard, Hong Kong, Chinese philosophy, Confucianism, existentialism. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Tam, Dr Ka Pok |
| Authors: | Tam, A. K. P. |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BD Speculative Philosophy B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity D History General and Old World > DS Asia |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > French |
| Journal Name: | Kierkegaard Studies Yearbook |
| Journal Abbr.: | KSYB |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter |
| ISSN: | 1430-5372 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1612-9792 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2023 Walter de Gruyter GmbH |
| First Published: | First published in Kierkegaard Studies Yearbook 28: 329-358 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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