Heidegger and the concept of thrownness
Hello dear friends. I am writing my master's dissertation about the concept of thrownness in Martin Heidegger, as this concept prove to be able to explain the feeling of being abandoned that I want to link with law theory, although I am facing trouble about the whole history that envolves Heidegger and the nazi tragedy in Germany.
Therefore, I would like to get to know the opinions of other fellows about that. Would the past of Heidegger as being envolved in the nazi movement in Germany be something harmthull to his contribution? I am trying to find other philosopher that talks about the concept of the human being as an instrument of itself, so if you have any sugestions about some other philosopher I would very much apreciate it.
Therefore, I would like to get to know the opinions of other fellows about that. Would the past of Heidegger as being envolved in the nazi movement in Germany be something harmthull to his contribution? I am trying to find other philosopher that talks about the concept of the human being as an instrument of itself, so if you have any sugestions about some other philosopher I would very much apreciate it.
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If you're writing a thesis in philosophy, I don't think you need have any concern about the fact that Heidegger was an unapologetic Nazi and a virulent anti-Semite, among other unpleasant things. In that rarefied realm such foibles are deemed insignificant.
Did he? A pity he never apologized for what he was, and what he did.
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