

Episode 13: Anticipatory Resoluteness
16 snips Jul 22, 2020
Discover the intriguing connections between death, conscience, and authenticity. Explore how Heidegger’s anticipatory resoluteness challenges traditional views on the self. Dive into the philosophical clash between Kant and Hume, as they unravel personal identity and metaphysics. The discussion highlights the necessity of self-violence for authenticity and the idea that we are defined by our actions. Experience the paradox of selfhood through the lens of Dasein and the complexities of existential thought.
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Anticipatory Resoluteness Defined
- Authentic resoluteness only fully emerges through anticipation of death as our ultimate limit.
- This anticipatory resoluteness brings whole, primordial understanding and potentiality for being authentically ourselves.
Repetition Grounds Self Constancy
- Authentic resoluteness consists in repeatedly reaffirming our being-towards-death.
- This repetition grounds the self's constancy through owning finitude consciously and continually.
Power Through Sober Anxiety and Joy
- Anticipatory resoluteness grants power over existence by shattering illusions about death and the self.
- It involves sober anxiety combined with joyous acceptance of our finite possibilities.