Re:Heidegger, the homesick philosopher
by throwawayjava on Friday September 13, 2019 @02:56AM
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Comparing philosophers with constitution writers is a bit difficult. Philosophizing and nation building are quite different from one another.
But, basically, the question we should ask:
"is there a direct connection between Heidegger's philosophical prescriptions and his fascism?"
If so, that suggests a pretty serious problem with his prescriptions -- that, in certain milieu -- his ideas comfortably co-exist with or perhaps even feed/justify a fascist mindset.
IMO that line was always kind of obvious, but in any case, Heidegger drew it directly for us in his Black Notebooks.
Especially in Heidegger's case -- because of the very broad nature of the prescriptions that follow from his work -- I think that's quite different from mere "guilt by association".
But, basically, the question we should ask:
"is there a direct connection between Heidegger's philosophical prescriptions and his fascism?"
If so, that suggests a pretty serious problem with his prescriptions -- that, in certain milieu -- his ideas comfortably co-exist with or perhaps even feed/justify a fascist mindset.
IMO that line was always kind of obvious, but in any case, Heidegger drew it directly for us in his Black Notebooks.
Especially in Heidegger's case -- because of the very broad nature of the prescriptions that follow from his work -- I think that's quite different from mere "guilt by association".