Heidegger's Ontology of Events

James Bahoh suggests a new methodology, diagenic analysis, to explain Heidegger's philosophy, resolving interpretive problems and inconsistencies in scholarship. He reconstructs Heidegger's concept of event in relation to history, truth, difference, ground, and time-space, arguing that it entails a logic of difference prior to and constitutive for the logic of identity. This logic of events explains the generation of ontological structures grounding individuated finite domains and the logic of worlds of beings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

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James Bahoh presents a novel methodology for elucidating Heidegger's philosophy, known as diagenic analysis. This approach addresses a series of interpretive challenges that have hindered previous interpretations of his complex later work, resulting in significant inconsistencies in the existing scholarship. By employing this approach, Bahoh reconstructs Heidegger's concept of event in connection with his theories of history, truth, difference, ground, and time-space. Within these contexts, Bahoh contends that Heidegger's logic of events entails a logic of difference that precedes and constitutes the logic of identity, which is fundamental to traditional metaphysics. The logic of events elucidates the generation of ontological structures that ground individuated finite domains, thereby explaining the emergence of the logic of worlds of beings.

Bahoh's diagenic analysis offers a fresh perspective on Heidegger's thought, shedding light on the complexities of his later work and providing a more coherent understanding of his philosophical project. By exploring the relationship between event, history, truth, difference, ground, and time-space, Bahoh demonstrates how Heidegger's ideas contribute to a rethinking of metaphysics and the nature of being. This approach not only deepens our understanding of Heidegger's philosophy but also has broader implications for the study of philosophy and the human condition.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 152 x 233 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474443692