Heidegger on Eastern/asian Thought

This Element elucidates the metamorphoses of Heidegger's comportment toward Eastern/Asian thought from the 1910s to the 1960s. With a holistic view to all kinds of 'East', it considers how Heidegger's diversified 'dialogues' with the East are embedded in the course of his Denkweg in different phases.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Near Eastern Traditions and Islamic Philosophy; 2. The Alien Cultures, Primitive Dasein, and Mythical Dasein; 3. The Early Greeks and the Duplicity of the Asiatic; 4. The Russian 'East' from out of the History of Beyng; 5. Appropriation of the Zhuangzi in the 1940s; 6. A Different Configuration of the Confrontation/Engagement with the Asiatic/Asia; Conclusion; Note on Referencing; References.

Summary

This Element elucidates the metamorphoses of Heidegger's comportment toward Eastern/Asian thought from the 1910s to the 1960s. With a holistic view to all kinds of 'East', it considers how Heidegger's diversified 'dialogues' with the East are embedded in the course of his Denkweg in different phases.

Foreword

This element elucidates the metamorphoses of Heidegger's lifelong ponderings on Eastern/Asian thought.

Product details

• Authors: Lin Ma, Lin (Meiheyuan West) Ma, Lin (Renmin University of China Ma, Ma Lin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2024
• EAN: 9781009536691
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0953669-1
• No. of pages: 92
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Martin Heidegger
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, Philosophy, Western philosophy from c 1800, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, 20th century philosophy; Heidegger studies