Hölderlin's New Myth

Author: Heidegger
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Whether it is the memory of a traveler or the memory of a lover, the original essence of memory is reached only secondarily to clarity. Memory is actually about fixing something, or rather, devoting oneself entirely to something solid. However, the word "soul" still holds another kind of consolation. When the day comes that we no longer think about humans from an anthropological perspective, we will once again hear the call of this consolation. The soul is the source and place of [mood, temperament], as well as its structure and voice. It throws us into the intimacy of various forms, such as composure and poverty, kindness and nobility, beauty and selflessness, tolerance and patience.