Either/Or
1st published work of S. Kierkegaard (pen name Victor Eremita) in 2 volumes in 1843; outlines a theory of human existence, marked by the distinction between a hedonistic, aesthetic mode of life and the ethical life predicated upon commitment
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Either/Or
Summary
Either/Or is a written work[1]. Either/Or ranks in the top 3% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,737 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Either/Or authored Søren Kierkegaard[3].
- Either/Or's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
- Either/Or's genre is philosophical novel[5].
- Either/Or's genre is essay[6].
- Either/Or was followed by Two Upbuilding Discourses, 1843[7].
- Either/Or is part of Danish Culture Canon[8].
- Either/Or's language of work or name is recorded as Danish[9].
- Either/Or's country of origin is recorded as Denmark[10].
- Either/Or was released on 1843[11].
- Either/Or's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138507382[12].
- Either/Or's main subject is philosophy[13].
- Either/Or's main subject is psychology[14].
- Either/Or's title is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Enten – Eller'}[15].
- Either/Or's subtitle is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Et Livs-Fragment'}[16].
- Either/Or's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[17].
- Either/Or's copyright status is recorded as public domain[18].
- Either/Or's copyright status is recorded as public domain[19].
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Either/Or is part of Danish Culture Canon[8].
Designation and Status
Either/Or's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
Why It Matters
Either/Or ranks in the top 3% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,737 views/month).[2] Either/Or has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] Either/Or is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]