Acid Horizon "What is Metaphysics?" - Analyzing Heidegger's Seminal Lecture at Freiburg
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Jan 13, 2021 Delving into Heidegger's inaugural lecture, the hosts explore the nature of metaphysics, the question of nothingness, and the relationship between being and existence. They discuss Heidegger's views on everyday experience, care, and the normative implications. The podcast also examines Heidegger's theory of nothingness and its connection to anxiety. It compares Heidegger and Sartre's approaches to metaphysics, highlighting their differences. Additionally, it explores Heidegger's view on the law of non-contradiction and analyzes Delooh's critique.
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Heidegger's 'Nothing' Challenge
- Heidegger questions the concept of 'nothing' beyond scientific understanding, challenging traditional metaphysical debates.
- He focuses on the relation of nothing to Being and to the questioner themselves as central to metaphysics.
The Forgotten Question of Being
- Heidegger argues we've forgotten the fundamental question of Being itself, not just individual beings.
- Even the logical difficulties of 'nothing' must be pursued to reveal new understanding about Being.
Nothing Grounds Being and Science
- Science pursues knowledge of beings but ignores the foundational 'nothing' that grounds possibility.
- The 'nothing' interpenetrates beings and impacts their existence, revealing a deeper metaphysical layer.