The recommended reading order for Kierkegaard's Writings by Søren Kierkegaard is: 2. The Concept of Irony/Schelling Lecture Notes (1990), 3. Either/Or 2 (1987), 5. Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses (1990), 7. Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus (1985), 12.2. Concluding Unscientific Postscript 2 (1992), 18. Without Authority (1997), 20. Practice in Christianity (1991), 23. The Moment and Late writings (1998). BookOrb lists 8 books in this series.

  1. 2 The Concept of Irony/Schelling Lecture Notes 1990 · 664 pages
  2. 3 Either/Or 2 1987 · 584 pages
  3. 5 Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses 1990 · 559 pages
  4. 7 Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus 1985 · 400 pages
  5. 12.2 Concluding Unscientific Postscript 2 1992 · 376 pages
  6. 18 Without Authority 1997 · 317 pages
  7. 20 Practice in Christianity 1991 · 452 pages
  8. 23 The Moment and Late writings 1998 · 776 pages

Publication order

  1. 7 Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus 1985 · 400 pages
  2. 3 Either/Or 2 1987 · 584 pages
  3. 5 Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses 1990 · 559 pages
  4. 2 The Concept of Irony/Schelling Lecture Notes 1990 · 664 pages
  5. 20 Practice in Christianity 1991 · 452 pages
  6. 12.2 Concluding Unscientific Postscript 2 1992 · 376 pages
  7. 18 Without Authority 1997 · 317 pages
  8. 23 The Moment and Late writings 1998 · 776 pages

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Kierkegaard's Writings?

The recommended reading order is: 2. The Concept of Irony/Schelling Lecture Notes (1990), 3. Either/Or 2 (1987), 5. Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses (1990), 7. Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus (1985), 12.2. Concluding Unscientific Postscript 2 (1992), 18. Without Authority (1997), 20. Practice in Christianity (1991), 23. The Moment and Late writings (1998).

Where should I start with Kierkegaard's Writings?

Start with The Concept of Irony/Schelling Lecture Notes (1990), the first book in the BookOrb reading order.

Is the Kierkegaard's Writings publication order different from the reading order?

Yes. Publication order begins with Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus (1985). The recommended order above is the one most readers should follow.

Who wrote Kierkegaard's Writings?

Søren Kierkegaard is the primary author of Kierkegaard's Writings on BookOrb.

How many books are in Kierkegaard's Writings?

BookOrb currently lists 8 books in Kierkegaard's Writings.