ABSTRACT
There can be no doubt that Goethe was one of �ierkegaard’s most significant German sources�� on a par with major figures such as Hegel�� Schelling and Hamann. Kierkegaard’s relation to and use of Goethe is highly diverse and complex. This is due in part to the fact that he refers to many different works by Goethe throughout his authorship. Moreover, this relation is rendered more complicated since it was partially filtered through the use of Goethe made by other contemporary �anish authors. In any case�� there can be no doubt that Goethe represents a very significant source for Kierkegaard’s authorship, and the issue of Kierkegaard’s relation to him is one that well merits a detailed study.
