Re:Heidegger, the homesick philosopher
by corporateslave5 on Thursday September 12, 2019 @11:03PM
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Yeah I’ve read about half of origins of totalitarianism. Really unique book. One interesting thing I read is how she shows that colonialism from the dominating powers was quite often rooted in capitalist goals. And so she shows how underpinning totalitarianism and powers spreading over other countries was the result of greed by those in power. Makes sense, but I never think of how capitalism could lead to that.
Re:Heidegger, the homesick philosopher
by mykowebhn on Thursday September 12, 2019 @08:46PM
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Although not a technical book, 'At the Existentialist Cafe' goes quite deeply into Heidegger's relationship with Arendt and Husserl and his time as a member of the Nazi party. It's quite damning if it's true.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Origins_of_Totalitarianism
I'm not completely well-versed in Heidegger, but is it possible that he did not hold his Nazi beliefs so close to his heart that true love (corny, I know) could not usurp those feelings? I would not suggest that a man such as Heidegger would not be forthcoming in his beliefs, but I do think it's possible that him (and others throughout history) adopted political beliefs partially out of convenience. Sometimes, it's difficult to tell the lengths to which someone holds their convictions.