Heidegger's Style: On Philosophical Anthropology and Aesthetics

Markus Weidler argues that Heideggers prickly charm is best explained in terms of his great ingenuity, crafting a novel genre of writing that promises to harness the revelatory power of artworks for philosophical inquiry. Heidegger challenges the reader with a provocative form of artisan thinking, which is central to understanding the significance of his work overall. This book deals with his hostility to philosophical anthropology by addressing what we are to make of his frequent but elusive dismissals of the field. It traces how pioneering thinkers like Schelling and Schiller paved the way for Heidegger and his potential competitors, such as Max Scheler and Georg Simmel. Confronting the puzzle over Heideggers peculiar relation to philosophical anthropology is also one of the keys to explaining his popularity as a philosopher, which has endured despite revelations of his various personal and political failings.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 24 January 2019
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Markus Weidler delves into the enduring significance of Heidegger in continental thought, attributing his prickly charm to his remarkable ingenuity. Heidegger's unique approach to writing, known as "artistic thinking," aimed to harness the revelatory power of artworks for philosophical inquiry. By challenging the reader with this provocative form of thinking, Weidler believes it is essential to comprehend the overall significance of Heidegger's work. In his writings, such as Vorträge und Aufsätze (Public Lectures and Essays), Heidegger makes critical remarks about philosophical anthropology, yet commentators have not connected these statements in a systematic way. This book explores Heidegger's hostility towards philosophical anthropology by examining his frequent but elusive dismissals of the field. It traces the historical trajectory of pioneering thinkers like Schelling and Schiller, who paved the way for Heidegger and his potential competitors, including Max Scheler and Georg Simmel. Weidler argues that understanding Heidegger's complex relation to philosophical anthropology is crucial in explaining his enduring popularity as a philosopher, despite revelations of his personal and political failings.

\n Weight: 582g\n
Dimension: 164 x 240 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781350083394\n \n