-- Wisdom and Misunderstanding -- An Aesthetic Interpretation of Heidegger's Thought on Technology

Author: Fan Yugang
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Publish Date: 2005-11-17
Features: Heidegger's "return" to the Greek source of existential experience shows a preference for the outward dimension of "fate" in early Greek thought, while lacking a yearning for the inward dimension of "state" in life. This makes his existential thinking appear hesitant and uncertain in terms of value, leading to a loss of its original humanistic concern. Although he transcends humanism and hopes to open a perspective for existence, he ultimately undervalues the human heart's yearning for the value of "the highest good." This book, guided by the phenomenological spirit of "returning to the things themselves," interprets Heidegger's later thoughts on technology, art, and beauty. It highly praises the intellectual heights achieved by his thinking, especially the significant influence of his thoughts on technology on later generations. By navigating through the mists and bubbles of numerous "opinions," this book provides a critique of his thinking and points out the biases in his existential philosophy.