![]() ![]() We will pay special attention to Heidegger’s attempt to overturn the subjectivistic tradition in modern philosophy and reconceive human life as “being-in-the-world.” Although we will discuss Heidegger's general conception of ontology – the first chapter of the introduction to B&T is about ontology – we will focus on his proposed revision of the ontology of “Dasein” (his technical term referring to human beings) and its philosophical implications. We will at most make it through to §64 – the last section before Heidegger dives into the topic of “originary temporality.” We will, moreover, have to skip various bits along the way. In this course we will proceed systematically through Being and Time, seeking to understand Heidegger’s basic moves, his motivations, and the implications of his views for our philosophical concerns.īecause both the text is so difficult and this seminar will proceed at a graduate level, we will not be able to work through the entire book. ![]() It has earned Heidegger a leading status within 20 th century philosophy, along with Husserl, Wittgenstein, James, Dewey, and a few others. Gadamer described the effect of the publication in 1927 of Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time: “it fell like a bombshell upon Europe.” Being and Time is indeed one of the most influential contributions to philosophy of the 20 th century. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |