The Hong Kierkegaard Library

    Welcome and Mission Statement

    The Hong

    KIERKEGAARD LIBRARY

    Center for Research and Publication

    Mission Statement: The Hong Kierkegaard Library serves as the world’s official repository for books by Soren Kierkegaard as well as those influencing and influenced by his authorship. The Library offers programs and courses aimed at stimulating and nurturing the study of Kierkegaard among St.Olaf students and faculty, as well as domestic and international scholars. The Kierkegaard Library is both a Special Collection and a Center for Research and Publication and as such, it fosters an intellectual community highly conducive to reflection on faith and values.

    The Kierkegaard Library

    Located in Steensland Hall, the Library stands as an international center for scholarship of Kierkegaard and of existentialism that serves students, scholars, faculty, alumni, and community members.

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    Students

    The Library provides various opportunities for students to connect with the workings of Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard.

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    Faculty and Scholars 

    Faculty and scholars have the opportunity to use the resources of the Library through research, fellowships, programs, lectures and events.

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    News and Events

    All who are interested in the worlds of Søren Kierkegaard have access to upcoming and recorded lectures, events and more.

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