Heidegger

His Life and His Philosophy

By: Alain Badiou, Barbara Cassin, Susan Spitzer (Translator), Kenneth Reinhard (Introduction by)

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Paperback | 15 August 2016 | Edition Number 1

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Martin Heidegger was an ordinary Nazi and a loyal member of the provincial petty bourgeoisie. He was also a seminal thinker of the Continental tradition and one of the twentieth century's most important philosophers. How are we to make sense of this mix? Should we factor Heidegger's domestic and political associations into our understanding of his thought, or should we treat his intellectual work independently of his abhorrent politics? How does any thinker reconcile the mundane with the ideal, or the pursuit of philosophical inquiry with the demands of civic engagement?

In Heidegger, Alain Badiou and Barbara Cassin immerse themselves in the philosopher's correspondence to answer these questions as they relate to Heidegger and all thinkers vulnerable to their times. They focus on Heidegger's tormented relationship with his wife, Elfrida, Hannah Arendt, and numerous other women, bringing an unusual level of intimacy to his personal and intellectual worlds.

About the Author

Alain Badiou is emeritus professor of philosophy at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris.

Barbara Cassin is a French linguist and philosopher and director of research at the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris.

Industry Reviews

"Two of the most prominent thinkers in contemporary France engage in joint reflection on Heidegger's political and even personal life. It is a strange and captivating book, more fair to Heidegger than many would wish. You will enjoy spending time with Badiou and Casssin: sharing in their witty remarks, profiting from their reserves of intellectual culture and human experience. -- Graham Harman, American University in Cairo

"The book is conversational, with touches of personality and wit – a friendly battle between thinkers who know each other well, and respect each other enormously, despite their often considerable intellectual differences. It is refreshing to see such strong thinkers engaging with each other honestly and directly, without the slightest bit of hostility. -- Kenneth Reinhard, University of California, Los Angeles

"Badiou and Cassin's book is short, clear, and powerful. It succinctly overcomes the deadlock between pro- and anti-Heideggerians embedded in the debate about his Nazism while shedding light on the intimate, subtle connections between Heidegger's fundamental ontology and his relations (both intellectual and amorous) with women. -- Adrian Johnston, Professor of Philosophy, University of New Mexico

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