Heidegger is now widely recognized as one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century, yet much of his later philosophy remains shrouded in confusion and controversy. Restoring Heidegger's understanding of metaphysics as 'ontotheology' to its rightful place at the center of his later thought, this book explains the depth and significance of his controversial critique of technology, his appalling misadventure with Nazism, his prescient critique of the university, and his important suggestions for the future of higher education. It will be required reading for those seeking to understand the relationship between Heidegger's philosophy and National Socialism as well as the continuing relevance of his work.
Author(s): Iain D. Thomson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 222
Cover......Page 1
Half-title......Page 3
Title......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Contents......Page 9
Acknowledgments......Page 11
A Note on the Notes......Page 15
Abbreviations Used for Works by Heidegger......Page 17
Introduction......Page 23
1 Introduction: Ontotheology?......Page 29
2 Metaphysics as Ontotheology......Page 33
3 Deconstructing Metaphysical Foundationalism......Page 39
4 “One of the Deepest Problems''......Page 45
5 conclusions: back to the beginning......Page 61
6 Introduction: From Ontotheology to Technology......Page 66
7 What's Wrong with Technological Essentialism?......Page 69
8 Recognizing Nietzsche's Ontotheology as the Essence of Technology......Page 74
A. Ahistoricism?......Page 80
B. Substantivism (or Fatalism)?......Page 83
C. One-Dimensionalism?......Page 90
10 Conclusions: vindicating heidegger’s critique......Page 98
A. Introduction......Page 100
B. The Confucian Question......Page 107
12 Heidegger's Earliest Views on University Education (1911)......Page 109
13 To Educate the Nation (1918 to 1924)......Page 114
14 Restoring Philosophy as the Queen of the Sciences (1927–1934)......Page 126
15 Lessons Learned (after 1934)......Page 136
16 Conclusions: poggeler and derrida on the confucian question......Page 151
17 Introduction: Deconstructing Education......Page 163
A. From the Essence of Truth to the History of Being......Page 166
B. The History of Being as the Ground of Education......Page 169
C. Education as Enframing......Page 172
19 heidegger’s return to plato’s cave: ontological education as the essence of paideia......Page 177
A. Ontological Education Against Enframing......Page 182
B. The Pedagogy of Ontological Freedom......Page 184
C. What Is Called Teaching?......Page 187
20 conclusions: envisioning a community of learners......Page 192
References......Page 205
Index......Page 217
