Repetition (Kierkegaard)
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Repetition (Danish:Gjentagelsen) is a book by the 19th century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard and published on October 16, 1843 under the pseudonym Constantin Constantius.
The chief character in this work is "The Young Man" who despairs over the ethical dilemma of breaking off an engagement with his former fianceé. That would require a dedication to only one person, that is, repetition. Instead of this repetition, The Young Man decides to leave her so he can recollect her poetically; recollection being an aesthetic category. This work is seen as reflection of Kierkegaard's own breakup with his former fianceé Regine Olsen.
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