Heidegger’s Entscheidung: “Decision” Between “Fate” and “Destiny”

Synopsis

This book critically examines the debate on Martin Heidegger’s concept of Entscheidung ("decision") and his engagement and confrontation with Nazism in terms of his broader philosophical thought. It argues that one cannot explain Heidegger’s actions without accounting for his idea of "decision" and its connection to his understanding of individual "fate" and national (and European) "destiny." The book looks at the relation of biography to philosophy and the ethical and political implications of appropriating Heidegger’s thinking in these domains of inquiry. It highlights themes such as Heidegger’s differences with the neo-Kantians in Germany; Heidegger on Kant and practical reason; and his reading of Nietzsche and Hegel. It offers a philosophical assessment grounded in Heidegger’s own texts, with reference to historical and other philosophical commentaries on the rise of National Socialism in post-Weimar Germany and the philosophical issues associated with the interpretation of Nazi genocide and ideology. An important intervention in Western philosophy, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of political philosophy, continental philosophy, German philosophy, philosophy in general, and political studies.

Copyright:

2020

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ISBN-13:

9781000064124

Related ISBNs:

9780429324093, 9780367341329, 9780367341329, 9780367494971, 9780367494971

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

05/15/20

Copyrighted By:

Norman K. Swazo. The right of Norman K. Swazo to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections

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Language:

English

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Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government

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