European Intellectual History since Nietzsche Class 24: The Heidegger Controversy
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Feb 7, 2024 Dive into the moral quagmire surrounding Martin Heidegger's ties to Nazism and the profound reflections of Paul Celan. Explore how Edith Stein navigated her identity as a Jewish woman in academia during a tumultuous time. Hear about the urgent quest for truth that philosophers like Husserl undertook against rising irrationalism. Unravel the ethical dilemmas post-war German intellectuals faced as they reconciled admiration for Heidegger's thought with his political choices, all while questioning the very nature of forgiveness and complicity.
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Celan's Haunting Visit To Heidegger
- Paul Celan visited Heidegger's hut and later wrote about hoping for a "word to come" after their walk.
- Celan committed suicide years later, making the meeting haunting and unresolved.
Heidegger's Complex Relation With Husserl
- Heidegger moved from Catholicism into phenomenology and quickly overshadowed Husserl while privately distancing himself from Husserl's method.
- He dedicated Being and Time to Husserl but was already positioning himself beyond his teacher.
Arendt And Heidegger's Early Affair
- Hannah Arendt, an 18-year-old student, became Heidegger's lover while he was married and 35.
- Their affair influenced both their lives and later intellectual exchanges.
