Heidegger toward the Turn: Essays on the Work of the 1930s (SUNY series in Contemporary Continental Philosophy)

Leading figures in Heidegger scholarship critically reflect on the dominant topics of Heidegger's thought during the 1930s.Heidegger toward the Turn is the first sustained critical reflection on topics that came to dominate Heidegger's thinking during the 1930s, when his thinking is said to have undergone a “turn.” These topics include the nature of the truth of being, the destruction of the history of metaphysics, the relation between art and philosophy, and the thinking of human destiny within the political climate of National Socialism.Contributors include Robert Bernasconi, John D. Caputo, Françoise Dastur, Veronique Foti, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Rodolphe Gasché, Michel Haar, David Farrell Krell, Will McNeill, John Sallis, Dennis J. Schmidt, Reiner Schürmann, Charles Scott, Jacques Taminiaux, and Wilhelm Wurzer.James Risser is Professor of Philosophy at Seattle University and is the author of Hermeneutics and the Voice of the Other: Re-reading Gadamer's Philosophical Hermeneutics, also published by SUNY Press. Heidegger Toward The Turn Is The First Sustained Critical Reflection On Topics That Came To Dominate Heidegger's Thinking During The 1930s, When His Thinking Is Said To Have Undergone A Turn. These Topics Include The Nature Of The Truth Of Being, The Destruction Of The History Of Metaphysics, The Relation Between Art And Philosophy, And The Thinking Of Human Destiny Within The Political Climate Of National Socialism.--book Jacket. Introduction / James Risser -- On Truth -- Interrupting Truth / John Sallis -- Tuned To Accord: On Heidegger's Concept Of Truth / Rodolphe Gasche -- Metaphysics And The History Of Being -- Heidegger's Revolution: An Introduction To An Introduction To Metaphysics / John D. Caputo -- Heidegger And 'the' Greeks: History, Catastrophe, And Community / Dennis J. Schmidt -- The Work Of Art -- The Greatness Of The Work Of Art / Robert Bernasconi -- Heidegger's Freiburg Version Of The Origin Of The Work Of Art / Francoise Dastur -- Reading Holderlin -- Thinking And Poetizing In Heidegger And In Holderlin's Andenken / Hans-georg Gadamer -- Heidegger, Holderlin, And Sophoclean Tragedy / Veronique M. Foti -- Heidegger's Turn To Germanien--a Sigetic Venture / Wilhelm S. Wurzer -- Heidegger And Ethics -- The Question Of Ethics In Heidegger's Account Of Authenticity / Charles E. Scott -- Heidegger On Values / Jacques Taminiaux -- Reading The Beitrage -- Ultimate Double Binds / Reiner Schurmann -- Contributions To Life / David Farrell Krell -- Thinking The Da Of Dasein -- Empty Time And Indifference To Being / Michel Haar -- Heimat: Heidegger On The Threshold / Will Mcneill. Edited By James Risser. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 351-356) And Index.