

PREMIUM-Episode 32: Heidegger: What is “Being?”
14 snips Feb 8, 2011
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Whoopie Cushion Record
- Seth Paskin's brother-in-law, Josh Casey, broke the world record for sitting on whoopee cushions.
- Casey sat on 31 whoopee cushions in 30 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 27.
Heidegger's Provincialism
- Heidegger's philosophy was influenced by his provincial upbringing in rural Germany.
- His focus on pastoral life and simple examples can be seen throughout his work.
Heidegger and Nazism
- Heidegger joined the Nazi party and became rector of Freiburg University, later resigning.
- After the war, he was banned from teaching for his Nazi affiliation.