Wisdom in Love – Kierkegaard and the Ancient Quest for Emotional Integrity

Wisdom in LoveKierkegaard and the Ancient Quest for Emotional Integrity\nAuthor(s): Rick Anthony Furtak\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Notre Dame Press, United States\nImprint: University of Notre Dame Press\nISBN-13: 9780268028749, 978-0268028749\nSynopsis\nIn this historically-informed work in moral psychology, Rick Anthony Furtak develops a conceptual account of the emotions that addresses the conventional idea that reason and emotion stand in sharp opposition. Furtak begins with a critical examination of the ancient Stoic position that emotions ought to be avoided by rational human beings. He argues that, on the contrary, emotions ought to be understood as embodying a kind of authentic insight, which enables us to attain a meaningful and truthful way of seeing the world.\n\n Furtak's positive alternative to Stoicism draws heavily on the writings of Sren Kierkegaard, particularly \""Either/Or\"" and \""Works of Love,\"" while also engaging with a wide range of other rele.