International Kierkegaard Newsletter 1996

No. 18 . October 1996 ISSN 0108-3104

SOCIETIES & INSTITUTIONS:

AUSTRALIA:

SÖREN KIERKEGAARD RESEARCH CENTRE AUSTRALIA, University of Tasmania (IKN 140):
Director: Dr. Julia Watkin, Dept. of Philosophy, PO Box 1214, Launceston 7250, Tasmania, Australia. Tel./fax: int.: 61 3 63 26 75 35, local: 03 63 26 75 35; email: Julia.Watkin@human.utas.edu.au or @phil.utas.edu.au The Centre offers the following research possibilities: Philosophy Honours option in Kierkegaard's Thought. Postgraduate: M.A. projects (research only) involves some use of advanced research tools; Ph.D. (by research only) involves learning Danish and working with Kierkegaard texts and manuscripts. Sabbaticals also catered for. Further details from Julia Watkin. The Kierkegaard Centre also works with other Kierkegaard centres.
Grateful thanks to the IDE - Danmarks Institut for International Udveksling af Publikationer and to the Dronning Margrethe and Prins Henriks Fond for grants for books and materials.
Together with the Søren Kierkegaard Society of Australia the Søren Kierkegaard Research Centre offered a Kierkegaard Stream at the annual Australasian Association of Philosophy conference at Brisbane (July 7-12, 1996) July 8th: Julia Watkin: Boom! The earth is round. On the Impossibility of an Existential System; William McDonald: Retracing the Circular Ruins of Hegel's 'Encyclopedia'. Murray Rae's paper: The Predicament of Error in Kierkegaard's 'Concluding Unscientific Postscript' will be appearing in the Søren Kierkegaard Society Bulletin. See also under Journals and Series.

DENMARK:

DEPARTMENT OF SÖREN KIERKEGAARD RESEARCH, Copenhagen University (IKN 140): Has a library where students/scholars can undertake research. Enquiries about facilities, seminars, etc. should be directed to: Prof. Arne Grøn and/or Prof. Bruce Kirmmse, Institut for Systematisk Teologi, Faculty of Theology, Købmagergade 44, 3, 1150 Copenhagen K, Denmark. (The Dept. offers a library where qualified individuals can use facilities for a week, a month, or a year or more. email: Prof. Grøn: AG@sk.ku.dk Prof. Kirmmse: BHK@teol.ku.dk).

SÖREN KIERKEGAARD RESEARCH CENTRE, Copenhagen University (IKN 140):
Translation Seminar: 3-5 November, 1995: Alastair Hannay: Style of Translation; Sophia Scopetea: Metaphors - Idioms - Concordance; Alastair McKinnon/Karsten Kynde: Computer Aids for Translators; Sophia Scopetea/Niels Jørgen Cappelørn: Selections; Niels Jørgen Cappelørn: A Short Introduction of the New Critical Edition - Søren Kierkegaards Skrifter; Howard & Edna Hong: 50 Years' Experience of SK-Translation; Johnny Kondrup: Hjaelpemidler for oversaettere; Joakim Garff: Min Stiils og min Fremstillings vegetative Frodighed; Keywords - Discussion. Under the direction of Johnny Kondrup the philological team of the Centre have concentrated on the texts of: Af en endnu levendes Papirer, Om Begrebet Ironi, Enten/Eller, Gjentagelsen, Forord & Sygdommen til Døden.
Guest lecture: Hermann Deuser: Perspektiven der Kierkegaard Forschung.
The Research Centre announces the start of a new annual monograph series Kierkegaard Studies with papers reflecting research connected with the Centre. See under Journals and Series. On Kierkegaard's writings, see under Computer and Internet. The Centre also publishes News from Søren Kierkegaard Research Centre, offprint from Kierkegaard Studies. The 1996 News contains details of current researchers and scholars at the Centre, information about the Centre's researchers, and details of research possibilities at the Centre. A list of the Centre's Internal Seminars in 1995 is to be found on pp. 571-572 of the News; on pp. 572-574 there is a full list of public and conference lectures given by researchers and scholars at the centre in 1995. For further information about research possibilities applicants should contact: Niels Jørgen Cappelørn, Centre Director, Søren Kierkegaard Research Centre, Købmagergade 44-46, 1150 Copenhagen K, Denmark. Tel.: +45 35 32 37 05; Fax: +45 35 32 37 10; email: sec@sk.ku.dk

ASSISTENS KIRKEGÅRDS FORMIDLING CENTER: (IKN 140): See under Søren Kierkegaard Kredsen.

SÖREN KIERKEGAARD KREDSEN:(IKN 140):
Gilleleje Støtteforening: Studiekreds 2 v/Kim Leck Fischer.

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22.11 & 29.11.1995; 10.1. & 24.1.1996, Nellerupgaardskolen kl. 19.00, Lok. 7D. Foredrag: Paa sporet af Søren Kierkegaard v. Pastor Flemming Pless, 17.1.1996, kl. 19.00. Generalforsamlingen + foredrag: Pastor Michael Porsager: Angst for hvad? 20.2.1996, kl. 19.00. Foredrag: Sognepraest dr. phil. Anders Kingo, Ullerup: Søren Kierkegaard og det folkelige, 17.4.1996, kl. 19.30: Menighedshuset, Hovedgaden 55, Gilleleje. Gilbjergstien ved det gamle vandtaarn, Gilleleje.
Åbningsarrangement i forbindelse med udgivelsen af vandretur-brochurerne "I Søren Kierkegaards fodspor", 27.4.1996, kl. 14.00, vandtaarnet, Gilbjerghoved og Det Gamle Raadhus, Vesterbrogade 54; med video af Nordsjaelland optaget af Willy Gerber Andreasen, S.K.-tekster: Bodil Udsen; musik: Warmekvartetten. Nis Bank Mikkelsen laeste S.K.-tekster.
12.5.96: Rundetaarn, København: Guidet rundvisning paa udstillingen om Søren Kierkegaard. 12.5.96: (kl. 17.00) Cabaret om Søren Kierkegaard, Cafeteatret, København.
15.5.96: indvielsen af de kulturelle ringveje. Assistens Kirkegaard, Kapelvej, København: Guidet rundvisning v/ Pastor Flemming Pless, 15.6.1996, kl. 14.00. Esrum kloster/Møllegaard/Frederiksvaerkvejen, Esrum: Guidet filosofisk vandretur med Pastor Lars Tjalve, 29.6.1996, kl. 14.00. Se ogsaa under Music.
Exhibition: (1.7.96): Excerpts from Søren Kierkegaards Life and Works, Old Town Hall, Vesterbrogade, Gilleleje + inauguration of Søren Kierkegaard Refugium.
Details about Søren Kierkegaard Kredsen from: Ulla Marie Andersen, formand f. SK-Kredsen (tlf. + 48 35 56 40) / Kasserer Ib Hansen, Vesterbrogade 84, 3250 Gilleleje, Denmark.
Subscription is 100 kroner per person, 150 kroner for couples - due in November. Write to Søren Kierkegard Kredsen for folder and further details. See also: Claus Vincents: 'I Kierkegaards fodspor', Kristeligt Dagblad, 9.1.96 Available from the Gilleleje Tourist Office, Gilleleje Hovedgade 6, DK-3250 Gilleleje, Denmark, or from Søren Kierkegaard Kredsen (Lis Møller-Jørgensen, Bygaden 40 A, Søborg, DK-3250, Gilleleje): 'I Søren Kierkegaards fodspor', and folders about the Kierkegaard walking tours.
(Søren Kierkegaard Fonden - Støtteforening "Søren Kierkegaard Kredsen" dannedes d. 23.6.95).

U.S.A.:

HOWARD AND EDNA HONG KIERKEGAARD LIBRARY,
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1510 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057-1097 (IKN 141):
The Library's resources include 10,000 books, 3,000 Journal articles, microfilm copies of Kierkegaard manuscripts, and non-print materials. The new quarters of the Library were dedicated on May 23, 1996 at a special ceremony at which the Danish Ambassador and his wife, were present.
The Library can be used by qualified individuals all the year, but you are asked to give advance notice of your visit.
Please note that the Library offers a Fellowships' Programme for Research in Residence, for a period of from 2 to 9 weeks' study in the period June 1 - November 15. Awards are normally for graduate students or mature scholars, although undergraduates may be considered in exceptional cases. The award includes free housing and a $250 per month allowance for food. Applicants should submit a research proposal outline with a curriculum vitae or outline of qualifications by March 1st for the year in question to Dr. Gordon Marino, Curator at the Library address. Decisions can sometimes be made in special cases earlier and in relation to other times of the year.
Plans are afoot for providing scholars at the Library with access to Danish Language instruction at the University of Minnesota.
Also planned at the Library is an International Conference for 1997 (See under Conferences.
For further general information see the published folders on the Library and Summer Fellowships and contact: Dr. Gordon Marino at the above address (tel. 507-646-3846; fax: 507-646-3858; email: marino@stolaf.edu). For further general information contact Librarian Cynthia Lund at the above phone and fax, or email: lundc@stolaf.edu - See also http://www.stolaf.edu
Friends of the Hong\Kierkegaard Library (library support group): contact: Michael B. Daugherty at the Library address: email: mbdlaw9@mirage.skypoint.com (See also IKN p. 141 about the Bulletin Board, and this issue under Journals and Series).

SÖREN KIERKEGAARD SOCIETIES AND GROUPS:

AUSTRALIA:
The Søren Kierkegaard Society of Australia, Launceston, Tasmania. President 1996-97: Dr. John Norris. the Society meets each month during the southern academic year. Society members have continued reading S.K.'s Either/Or and are still following the practice of interspersing this with lecture and film as appropriate.
Annual subscription: $5 Aus. Membership/information inquiries: Dr. Julia Watkin, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Tasmania, PO Box 1214, Launceston, Tasmania 7250. Email: Julia.Watkin@human.utas.edu.au [Please note that 'human' will change to phil in 1997] and Fax: 61 3 63 26 75 35. See also under Søren Kierkegaard Institutions andJournals and Series.

BELARUS:
Kierkegaard Society, Minsk (See under Conferences). Details: Tatyana Schitzova, Scholarly Secretary, Kierkegaard Society, European Humanities University, 24 Francisk Skorina Prospect, Minsk, 220030, Belarus.

BELGIUM:
Kierkegaard Werkgroep: at the Faculteit voor Vergelijkende Godsdienstwetenschappen, Wilrijk, Antwerp (IKN 141): Meetings on Het Begrip Angst: 24.3.95: De Zonde; 28.4.95: Erfzonde; 26.5.95: Het demonische; 23.6.95: Uitsluiten of Uitblijven van Innerlijkheid; 29.9.95: Het Nut van de Angst. 3.11.95: Enkele Gedachten uit de Dagboeken van Søren Kierkegaard, naar voren gebracht door Dr. Jan Gysen; 24.11.95: Tweede Deel over Søren Kierkegaard door Dr. Jan Gysen. Vervolg uit Kierkegaard's Dagboeken en Biografische Aanduidungen. 16.12.95: Søren Kierkegaard: Wijsgerige Kruimels. Wijsgerige Kruimels also on: 26.1.96; 23.2.96; 29.3.96; 26.4.96; 31.5.96;

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28.6.96, 27.9.96. New study group year dates: 18.10.96, 29.11.96, 20.12.96, 31.1.97. 28.2.97, 28.3.97, 25.4.97, 30.5.97,27.6.97, at 20.00 p.m. Introduction to Either/Or by Dr. I. Bocken. On the study group see: Acta Comparanda VII FVG, Faculty for Comparative Study of Religions, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium, 1996. ISSN 0779-9853, p. 107-8: Leslie Versweyveld: Who's Afraid of Søren Kierkegaard? Details about the Group: Rabbi Prof. dr. Jeremy Rosen (email: Rosen@Glo.be): Tel.: +32 3 8305158: Fax: + 32 3 8252673

CANADA:
The Kierkegaard Circle at Trinity College, University of Toronto (IKN 141): Meeting: 12.4.96 at 7.30: Prof. David Goicoechea: "Kierkegaard in Derrida's THE GIFT OF DEATH". 11.29.96, 7.30 p.m.: William Shearson: 'Jerusalem versus Athens?: Reflections on the Relationship Between Religion and Philosophy'.
For information about the Circle please contact: Dr. Abrahim H. Khan, Trinity College, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1H8. Tel.: office: 416-978-4730, home: 905-420-6195; new email: khanah@chass.utoronto.ca

DENMARK:
Søren Kierkegaard Selskabet: (IKN 142):
Lectures 1996: 25.1.96: Povl Gotke: Det Moderne som "Opløsningens Tid"; 29.2.96: Niels Jørgen Cappelørn: Den inderligste af alle Gudstjenester; 28.3.96: Generalforsamling (kl. 18.45); 28.3.96: H.C. Wind: Anerkendelse. Hos Hegel og i dag; 23.5.96: Jørgen I. Jensen: Hvorfor Kierkegaard i 90erne? 24.9.96: Jørgen Dehs: I anledningaf en genudgivelse: Adornos Kierkegaardbog; 24.10.96: Eberhard Harbsmeier: Inderlighed; 21.11.96: Johannes Møllehave: Kierkegaard og Shakespeare. Stedet: Københavns Universitet, Købmagergade 46, 1. sal. aud. 7, kl. 19.30.
[29.2.95: Niels Jørgen Cappelørn: Den inderligste Gudstjenester. Søren Kierkegaard til altergang om fredagen i Vor Frue Kirke].
Formand: Joakim Garff; Naesteformand: Eberhard Harbsmeier; Sekretaer: Birgit Bertung, Frimestervej 51, 4. tv., 2400 Copenhagen NV; tlf.: 31858018; Giro: 6471382. Annual membership: 120 kr.; students and those outside Zealand/Denmark: 60 kr. Guest tickets 25 kr. See also Journals and Series.

Søren Kierkegaard Society in Japan (Osaka):
President: Prof. Masaru Otani. See Journals and Series, also Books Kierkegaard - Japan.

Søren Kierkegaard Society in Japan (Tokyo): President: Prof. Hidehito Otani. Asst. Takahiro Hirabayashi. 1.11.95: Waseda University Seminar House, Hidehito Otani: The discipline of Humour by Søren Kierkegaard (1); 26.2.96: Waseda University, Hidehito Otani: The Discipline of Humour by Søren Kierkegaard (2).

MEXICO:
Sociedad Iberoamericana de Estudios Kierkegaardianos (IKN 127):
President: Dr. Luis I. Guerrero; Secretary: Dr. Leticia Valadez. Those interested in joining the Society are invited to write to the Society at: Sociedad Iberoamericana de Estudios Kierkegaardianos, Apartado Postal 24-545, 06701 México, D.F., México; Fax: 211 74 13; email: lguerrer@campus.ccm.itesm.mx
See also under Journals and Series. Also see www: http://luke.ccm.itesm.mx/~dacs/academicos/humanidades/siek.html

The Søren Kierkegaard Society of the United Kingdom [IKN 142]:
New treasurer: Steven Shakespeare, Flat 3, 51 Anfield Rd., Liverpool 4.
Annual General Meeting: 4th May, 1996, Chetwynd Room, King's College Cambridge, 11.00-16.00. Chair: David Hart; Patrick Shield leads study of the 3 Upbuilding Discourses: "Every Good and Perfect Gift is from Above; George Pattison: If Kierkegaard is Right in what he says about Reading, why should we read Kierkegaard?

Søren Kierkegaard Study Group, Bristol. Informal weekly meetings for the study of Kierkegaard. Currently studying Fear and Trembling. Contact: Anthony J. Rudd, 40 Belmont Road, St. Andrews, Bristol, BS6 5AS or: The Dept. of Philosophy, 9 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TB, England. Tel: Bristol (01117)9421977.

U.S.A.:
The Søren Kierkegaard Society (IKN 142):
President: Sylvia Walsh (email: sperkins@tophat.stetson.edu); President in 1997: David Cain, Dept. of Religion, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 (email: dcain@s850.mwc.edu); Secretary/Treasurer: William J. Cahoy (see below); AAR representative: David Gouwens,

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Brite Divinity School, Box 32923, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 (email: gouwens@gamma.is.tcu.edu); APA representative: George Connell, Dept. of Philosophy, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 56560 (email: Connell@vax.cord.edu).
Membership: $5 to: William Cahoy: School of Theology, St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56301, U.S.A. (A folder about the society is also available) (email: BCahoy@csbsju.edu)
(See also Journals and Series).

Kierkegaard Society at APA Eastern Division Meeting: New York: Group session: December 28.1995, 9.00-11.00 a.m.: Chair: Gordon Marino; Papers: Mark Dooley: Risking Responsibility: A Kierkegaardian Ethics Exchange; Gene Fendt: Frater Taciturnus on the Impossibility of Religious Drama with Constant Reference to Shakespeare; Marilyn Piety: The Place of the World in Kierkegaard's Ethics.

Philosophy of Religion Colloquium: December 30.1995, 9.00-11.00 a.m.: Chair: Wanda Warren Berry; Paper: John Davenport: The Absolute as Eschaton in Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling; Commentator: Vanessa Rumble.

Special APA Symposium on Concluding Unscientific Postscript: (IKN 142): Chair: Robert L. Perkins; Speakers: C. Stephen Evans; Sylvia Walsh; Merold Westphal.

Kierkegaard Society at APA Eastern Division Meeting: Kierkegaard and Walker Percy: December 27-30, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia. December 28, 1996: Chair: George Connell; Speakers: Stephen Miss: Searching for the Moviegoer: An Apprenticeship under Søren Kierkegaard; Richard Campbell: Despair in Gentilly: The Moviegoer as Kierkegaardian Either/Or. Commentator: Ronald Hall.

Kierkegaard Society at APA Pacific Division: Seattle, Washington: Group session: April 5, 1996, 6.30 p.m.: Topic: Authority and Indirection: Chair: Edward F. Mooney; Speakers: Bruce H. Kirmmse: 'Out With It!' The Interdependence of Public and Private in Kierkegaard and His Denmark; David H. Wittenberg: Kierkegaard's the Point of View for My Work as an Author (or, Kierkegaard vs. Climacus).

APA Central Division Kierkegaard Society Meeting: April 26, 1996, (19.00-22.00), Palmer House, Chicago: Moderator: C. Stephen Evans; Paper: Dennis Hudecki: The Important Socratic Dimension in Kierkegaard's Understanding of Truth; comment: John Poling; Paper: Gordon Marino: Kierkegaard on Religious Fanaticism; comment: Hugh Miller.

Søren Kierkegaard Society at the AAR Annual National Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, New Orleans, November 22-26, 1996:
After-Dinner Speaker, Nov. 22: Julia Watkin: Boom! The Earth is Round. On the Impossibility of an Existential System.
November 23, 1996: Presiding: Robert L. Perkins: Kierkegaard as Humanist, Religious Thinker and Theologian: discussion of Arnold Come's Kierkegaard as Humanist, & Kierkegaard as Theologian, & David Gouwens: Kierkegaard as Religious Thinker. Panelists: Edward Mooney, Lee Barrett, Paul Sponheim; respondents: Arnold Come, David Gouwens. (See also under Conferences).

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