Heidegger and Nazism

Farias, Victor; Rockmore, Tom; Margolis, Joseph

ISBN 10: 0877226407 / ISBN 13: 9780877226406

Published by Temple Univ Pr, Philadelphia, PA, 1989

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349pp. Controversial work that tracks the career of Martin Heidegger - one of the most influential figures in Nazi philosophy. Clean. Seller Inventory # 008252

Bibliographic Details

Title: Heidegger and Nazism

Publisher: Temple Univ Pr, Philadelphia, PA

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

Examines to what extent Heidegger accepted the Nazi philosophy, assesses his anti-Semitism, and looks at the links between philosophy and politics.

Review:

"[Farias'] book includes more concrete information relevant to Heidegger's relations with the Nazis than anything else available, and it is an excellent antidote to the evasive apologetics that are still being published." --Richard Rorty, The New Republic "Fascinating material for a study of a philosopher who would seem to have cooperated eagerly with the false promises of tyranny." --Allen Lacy, The New York Times Book Review "A major work in the controversy over Heidegger's connection with Nazism... it also offers a fascinating look into the academic world of Hitler's Germany." --Choice "The most serious and pointed inquiry ever made of the political activities of Heidegger... One thing is certain...one can never again, after Farias' book, approach Heidegger as we did before... How [has] all modern thought...been able to make the most important philosophy of the century from a philosophy which did not utter a word about genocide? Heidegger, a Nazi? Without doubt." --Robert Maggiori, Liberation "Farias has demonstrated that [Heidegger's] political engagement was even deeper and more enduring than had previously been suspected." --The Times Literary Supplement "The significant achievement of Farias' Heidegger and Nazism is that it established beyond doubt Heidegger's commitment to Nazism and his involvement in the activities of the Nazi regime; it establishes also that the connection between Heidegger's philosophy and Nazism is essential and that it constitutes an inescapable project for further philosophic research." --The Washington Post