Martin Heidegger's Changing Destinies

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Catholicism, Revolution, Nazism

By Guillaume Payen

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Martin Heidegger's Changing Destinies by Guillaume Payen offers an insightful exploration into the life and philosophical journey of Martin Heidegger. This biography delves into his evolving thoughts and the impact they had on 20th-century philosophy, without divulging specific plot twists. Readers are guided through Heidegger's intellectual legacy and the controversies that surrounded him, providing a nuanced understanding of his influence.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the philosophical transformations and personal journeys of renowned thinkers. Ideal for those who appreciate deep dives into intellectual histories and the complexities of Heidegger's philosophical contributions amidst the backdrop of 20th-century events.

A portrait of Martin Heidegger as a man and a philosopher

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A portrait of Martin Heidegger as a man and a thinker

This is the first major biography, now in English, of Martin Heidegger (1889—1976) in many years. In his portrait of the philosopher, Guillaume Payen draws on previously untapped sources such as Heidegger’s personal letters and his notorious Black Notebooks, written between 1930 and 1970.

Payen chronicles the developments in Heidegger’s life as “changing destinies,” beginning with his upbringing in an uncompromising Roman Catholic family in Meßkirch, Germany, and progressing through his years as a student of theology at the University of Freiburg, his break with Catholicism in 1919, his election to a professorship in philosophy at the University of Marburg, his publication of Being and Time, his becoming Edmund Husserl’s successor and later rector at the University of Freiburg, his membership in the Nazi Party from 1933 to 1945, and his slow rebirth as a “great thinker” following his denazification.

The result is a portrait of light and shadow.

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Martin Heidegger's Changing Destinies by Guillaume Payen is praised for its engaging and comprehensive exploration of Heidegger's complex life. Reviewers commend Payen for his balanced approach, offering an intimate portrait without imposing interpretations on readers, especially regarding controversial aspects like Heidegger's anti-Semitism. This biography is noted for its thoroughness and depth, making it a standout work on Heidegger.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300228328

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Contributors:

Translated by Steven Rendall
Translated by Jane Marie Todd
Translated by Steven Rendall
Translated by Jane Marie Todd
Translated by Steven Rendall
Translated by Jane Marie Todd

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

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Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 720

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Biography & Memoir Guillaume Payen Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Political Biographies

About the Author

Guillaume Payen is professor of history at Sorbonne Université in Paris. He lives in Paris. Jane Marie Todd (1957–2021) was a translator of over eighty books. Steven Rendall has translated ninety-five books from French and German.