Apply-Degger Episode 10: Truth
Jul 15, 2020
Dive into Heidegger’s unconventional take on truth and existence. Discover how he reshapes our understanding of truth beyond mere correspondence. Explore concepts like Ek-sistence and Aletheia, where truth is about unveiling rather than static facts. Discuss the interplay of Dasein with truth and untruth. Learn about living authentically amidst deception, while pondering the idea that without Dasein, truth ceases to exist. Take a journey through philosophy that highlights the fluid nature of reality and the role of skepticism.
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Truth as Disclosure
- Truth isn't simply correspondence between propositions and facts.
- It's a deeper disclosure of being, as Heidegger argues against the traditional view.
Origins of Correspondence
- Heidegger traces the correspondence theory back to Aristotle's concept of likeness (homoiosis).
- He argues that this view originates from the idea of sameness between thinking and being in Parmenides.
Picture on the Wall
- Heidegger uses the example of asserting "the picture on the wall is hanging askew" to illustrate his point.
- The assertion isn't about matching a proposition to a fact, but about uncovering the entity itself.
