Indirect
communication
Kierkegaard perceptively observed that although
direct communication can be very effective in communicating facts or
information, it cannot adequately catalyse the realisation of subjective truth,
which is the only type of truth that potentially can evolve a person’s
consciousness− for this purpose an indirect tactic is needed.According to him,
“All communication of knowledge is direct communication. All communication of
capability is indirect communication.” (Watts, 63)
a. It was not to conceal his identity
b. They were also used to prevent his readers from
treating his work as ‘authoritative knowledge.’
c. It also allowed him to reveal more of what he
thought and felt.
d. He also believed that others would not consider him
an ‘authority’ worth listening to,
e. They were also used to present his ideas about life
from different points of view. (Watts 65-66)
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