Martin Heidegger and European Nihilism (Paperback)

by Professor Karl Löwith (Author), Professor Richard Wolin (Editor), Professor Gary Steiner (Translator) "I believe that I am not deceiving myself in assuming that the first publication (1953) of this critical assessment fulfilled its intention to the extent..." (more)
Key Phrases: historiological consciousness, habilitation essay, political decisionism, National Socialist, Donoso Cortes, National Socialism (more...)

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A flurry of books has appeared on Heidegger's seduction by Nazism. . . . [b]ut Löwith's work has a very special claim, and its publication in English is an event of major significance. . . . [T]he present volume is unique as an indispensable, insightful, philosophical account of why Heidegger decided for National Socialism. As a devoted student and intimate friend of Heidegger in Freiburg . . . . Löwith understands Heidegger minutely and sympathetically, and his interpretations of Heidegger's works are wide-ranging and unerring. -- Review

A flurry of books has appeared on Heidegger's seduction by Nazism. . . . [b]ut Lwith's work has a very special claim, and its publication in English is an event of major significance. . . . [T]he present volume is unique as an indispensable, insightful, philosophical account of why Heidegger decided for National Socialism. As a devoted student and intimate friend of Heidegger in Freiburg . . . . Lwith understands Heidegger minutely and sympathetically, and his interpretations of Heidegger's works are wide-ranging and unerring. -- Choice

Remains one of the most insightful critical commentaries ever composed about this century's leading - and most disturbing - philosopher. . . . An important publishing event not only for Heidegger scholars, but for everyone concerned with the fateful entanglement of thought and politics in twentieth-century Germany. -- Michael E. Zimmerman author of Heidegger's Confrontation with Modernity, Technology, Politics, and Art

Remains one of the most insightful critical commentaries ever composed about this century's leadingand most disturbingphilosopher. . . . An important publishing event not only for Heidegger scholars, but for everyone concerned with the fateful entanglement of thought and politics in twentieth-century Germany. -- Michael E. Zimmerman author of Heidegger's Confrontation with Modernity, Technology, Politics, and Art

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"A flurry of books has appeared on Heidegger's seduction by Nazism.... [b]ut Löwith's work has a very special claim, and its publication in English is an event of major significance.... [T]he present volume is unique as an indispensable, insightful, philosophical account of why Heidegger decided for National Socialism. As a devoted student and intimate friend of Heidegger in Freiburg.... Löwith understands Heidegger minutely and sympathetically, and his interpretations of Heidegger's works are wide-ranging and unerring." -- Choice

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Columbia University Press (March 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0231084072
• ISBN-13: 978-0231084079
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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