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On the Essence of Language and the Question of Art
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the fundamental nature of language and its implications on art. Martin Heidegger delves deep into philosophical questions, offering a unique perspective on how language shapes human understanding and creativity. Perfect for those who appreciate existential and phenomenological explorations.
Originally published: Frankfurt am Main: Klostermann, 2010.
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The texts and notes collected in this volume offer unique insight into the development of Heidegger’s thinking on language and art from the late 1930s to the early 1950s—a tumultuous period both for Heidegger personally and for Germany as a whole. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, Heidegger was banned from teaching at Freiburg University, where he had been a professor since 1928. His thinking underwent significant changes as he began to cultivate different modes of silence and non-saying in his philosophy of language. This volume illuminates these shifts and charts the evolution of key terms in Heidegger’s philosophy of language during this key period in the development of his thought.
The central theme of Heidegger’s reflections on language in this volume is his repeated engagement with the character of the word, silence, and the unsaid. He rejects the instrumental conception of language, instead prioritising conversation as the “homeland of language.” Alongside references to Hölderlin and von Hofmannsthal and shrewd scrutiny of aural phenomena such as silent thought and speechlessness, speech is demonstrated to be intimately connected to the human essence. In a later section, Heidegger examines the place of art, particularly the plastic arts, and the role of the artist in conjunction with the new industrial landscape and architecture of his time, juxtaposed with ancient Greek attitudes to space and the polis.
This key work by Heidegger, now available in English for the first time, will be of great interest to students and scholars of philosophy and anyone interested in Heidegger’s thought.
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On the Essence of Language and the Question of Art receives praise for enabling readers to engage deeply with Heidegger's thoughts on being, language, and art. The translation by Adam Knowles is noted for capturing the inventive nature of Heidegger's texts, while the book is described as an exploration of the distinction between metaphysics and poetic thinking, highlighting a shift in Heidegger's philosophical focus.
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ISBN: 9781509535989
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 December 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Adam Knowles
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 231.0mm
Weight: 431g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century and the author of numerous works including Being and Time.
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