The Heidegger Case: On Philosophy and Politics

by Tom Rockmore, Joseph Margolis

Presents a collection of essays, by both American and European philosophers, on issues raised by Heidegger's involvement with the Nazis. This book considers such matters as the relationship between Heidegger's philosophical theories and his public statements and activities, and his ideas on social and political life compared to other philosophers.

Genres: Philosophy

437 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Chet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rename Millennials "The Netflix Generation." Admit to yourself (if you're of TNG) that we tend to digest far more information from documentaries than from non-fiction books. Upon accepting this fact, try to "do better" (another TNG standby) by using documentaries as gateway drugs to more in-depth books echoing the subject matter of the former. If, for example, you're interested in what philosopher Tom Rockmore calls the "existential dilemma to which few among us are really equal", namely, the debate over the (in?)significance of Martin Heidegger's Nazi Party membership, first seek out a documentary (not streaming anywhere currently unfortunately but available on DVD) called Only a God Can Save Us. Then and only then, turn to The Heidegger Case. Consider it a documentary in book form. Each chapter is an "interview" of sorts with a different philosopher, giving their (we TNGs love universal pronouns) thoughts on the complex controversy outlined above. My personal favorite is Domenico Losurdo's essay. Enjoy!