Martin Heidegger, 1889-1976. Though he did not identify himself as an existentialist, he is generally considered the foremost of the German members of that group. Particularly known for his contributions to metaphysics.
Publisher's note for Gadamer's volume on Heidegger, which includes fifteen essays, written over a period of about 25 years and look back to Gadamer's early days as a student under Heidegger. humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/../Literature/gadamer.phil-literature
A short discussion of how this thinker shifted hermeneutics from a theory of interpretation to one of existential understanding. From an article in the 1987 Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence. www.ai.mit.edu/../../../1986-ai-memo-871/subsection3_4_1.html
An article by John Haber, who argues that concessions that Heidegger made to nationalism, tyranny, and whole-scale slaughter may also show why the framework of debate has so readily been conceded to conservative displays of academic politics and media man www.haberarts.com/heidnazi.htm
Biography including links to key figures, summary of his thought, and lengthy list of links to biographies, papers, and other Heidegger resources. www.mythosandlogos.com/heidegger.html
A paper which attempts to draw out some of the possible implications of Heidegger's philosophy for the discipline of history. www.lemmingland.com/heid.htm
Article explores several essays on Nietzsche and relates them to the interpretation of Nazi politics and the spirit of Weimar Germany. www.lemmingland.com/heidandgeorge.html
A Comprehensive Collection of Philosophy Resources, Scientific Information, Modern Poetry, Heideggerianism/Anti-Heidegger, Nominalism, Experientialism, Existentialism, AITism, Linguistics, Linguistic Philosophy, Semantics, Syntax, Well organised Educatio evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/index.htm
Reviews of three books about Heidegger - "Martin Heidegger: A Political Life", "Deconstruction of Literature: Criticism after Auschwitz", and "Heidegger's Crisis: Philosophy and Politics in Nazi Germany". contra-mundum.org/cm/reviews/pl_Heidegger.pdf
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