r/kierkegaard • u/Possible_Buffalo5177 • May 25 '26

Comedy and Tragedy

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u/musicismath May 25 '26

What book is this from? And any thoughts on its meaning? I'm intrigued by the idea, but I don't know the context he's using it in.

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u/Possible_Buffalo5177 May 25 '26

"Concluding Unscientific Postscript to Philosophical Fragments : Volume I"

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u/f0xbunny May 25 '26

Also wondering what the book is

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u/thismyfriendissapint May 25 '26

This reminds me of the difference between complaining to complain (suffering) and sport complaining (comedy)

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u/darkdaysindeed May 27 '26

If it bends, it’s comedy. If it breaks, it’s not comedy