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The Søren Kierkegaard Society welcomes donations of any amount to help support our activities to promote the study and discussion of Kierkegaard’s thought. Generous donations have helped maintain our programs amidst increasing costs, and new donations will help to maintain and expand our activities.

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Membership Dues

Annual membership dues for the Kierkegaard Society are still being collected, and apply always to the calendar year in which you make payment.

Regular Membership is: $25 US
Student Membership is: $20 US
Retiree Membership is: $15 US

Please use PayPal or a credit or debit card to submit your dues (you do not need a PayPal account). Select the relevant dues category, below.

Regular Membership

$25.00

Student Membership

$20.00

Retiree Membership

$15.00


Terms and Conditions. Dues. All payments made through this website to Kierkegaard Society USA of dues at any level are considered final and are non-refundable, and apply to the calendar year at time of payment only. Other fees. Payment of other fees, including annual banquet fees, are considered final and are non-refundable, excepting those instances when the annual banquet is canceled. Disputes or payment in error. If you believe you have been overcharged or charged in error, please contact the Treasurer of the Society to resolve the matter.

Events

Søren Kierkegaard Society 2025 Banquet in Boston:

We look forward to welcoming you on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 5:00-9:00 pm for our annual SKS Banquet featuring Professor Emeritus Gordon Marino, who will be speaking on “Reading and Re-reading Kierkegaard on the Stages of My Life’s Way.” Our banquet will be held at Democracy Brewing in downtown Boston and includes the following buffet style menu:

Selected Starters

House Salad: Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion & corn chips served with Italian dressing

Entrée:

Roasted Chicken: Cuts of chicken roasted with garlic, herbs, & butter, served with thyme gravy

Or

Cavatappi: Pasta with roasted garlic, blistered tomatoes, broccoli & red sauce

Sides: Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Roasted Vegetables

Dessert: Pumpkin Pie

Drinks: Two alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks included

Registration is now closed

The Søren Kierkegaard Society sponsors scholarly events annually in conjunction with the American Philosophical Association and the American Academy of Religion.

The Society invites contributions for two sessions of the APA each year, one panel each year at the Eastern APA, with an additional panel that alternates between the Central and Pacific regional meetings.

For more information on APA events, please click here.

The Society holds a panel each year at the AAR, usually by invitation.

For more information on AAR events, please click here.

The Society holds a festive banquet with a speaker each year in conjunction with the AAR. For more information on the banquet, please click here.

To view a record of past American Philosophical Association events click here.

History

The Søren Kierkegaard Society USA was founded in 1979 by Robert L. Perkins† with the purpose of fostering the study and discussion of Kierkegaard’s thought across all its dimensions and ramifications, including its sources and influence. The Society was organized more formally under the leadership of Sylvia Walsh in 1990 and upholds its mission to this day.

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The Søren Kierkegaard Society USA welcomes membership from anyone worldwide interested in Kierkegaard’s thought.

To join the Society or to request further information please use the form below.

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