The essence of human freedom : an introduction to philosophy
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The essence of human freedom : an introduction to philosophy
（Athlone contemporary European thinkers）
Continuum, c2002
- : pbk
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Vom Wesen der menschlichen Freiheit
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Originally published: Frankfurt am Main : Vittorio Klostermann GmbH, 1982
Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is a fundamental text for understanding Heidegger's view of Greek philosophy and its relationship to modern philosophy. After a preliminary discussion of the problem of freedom and its relationship to philosophy, Heidegger devotes the first part primarily to the meaning of "being" in Greek metaphysics, thus providing the framework for his interpretation of Kant's treatment of freedom and causality in the second part. In no other work by Heidegger do we find as detailed a consideration of Kant's practical philosophy as given in the present text. Further, in no other work is Heidegger's interpretation of Aristotle's "Metaphysics" presented with comparable thoroughness. These previously untranslated lectures were delivered by Heidegger at the University of Freiburg in the summer of 1930.
Table of Contents
- Preliminary considerations. Part 1 - Positive definition of philosophy: first breakthrough to the proper dimension of the problem of freedom in Kant
- the leading question of philosophy and its questionability
- working the leading question of metaphysics through to the fundamental question of philosophy. Part 2 Causality and freedom: causality and freedom as cosmological problem
- the second way to freedom in the Kantian system. Conclusion - the proper ontological dimension of freedom.
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