- Summary
- "In The Experiential Ontology of Hannah Arendt, Kim Maslin examines Hannah Arendt's political philosophy through a Heideggerian framework. Maslin argues that not only did Arendt grew beyond the role of naïve and beguiled student, but she became one of Heidegger's most astute critics. Well acquainted with and deeply respectful of his contributions to existential philosophy, Arendt viewed Heidegger's work as both profoundly insightful and extraordinarily myopic. Not contented to simply offer a critique of her mentor's work, Arendt engaged in a lifelong struggle to come to terms with the collective implications of fundamental ontology. Maslin argues that Arendt shifted to political philosophy less to escape her own disappointment at Heidegger's personal betrayal, but rather as an attempt to right the collective flaws of fundamental ontology. Her project offers a politically responsive, hence responsible, modification of Heidegger's fundamental ontology. She suggests that Heidegger's allegedly descriptive and non-normative insight into the nature of being is necessarily incomplete, and potentially irresponsible, unless it is undertaken in a manner which is mindful of the collective implications. As such, Maslin shows how Arendt attempts to construct an experiential ontology that transforms Heidegger's fundamental ontology for use in the public sphere."-- Provided by publisher.
- Format
- Book
- Author/Creator
- Maslin, Kimberly, author.
- Published
- Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2020]
©2020
- Contents
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Heidegger the Fox : revealing the trap
Rootlessness in Heidegger and Arendt
Concretizing thrownness and projection : Rahel Varnhagen
MitDasein I : understanding antisemitism
Mitdasein II : understanding imperialism
Vorspringen (Leaping Ahead) : undertanding totalitarianism
On the political importance of a normative ontology : Eichmann in Jerusalem
The politics of existential loneliness
Experiential ontology : implications for identity politics
Theorizing #MeToo.
- Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-200) and index.
Heidegger the Fox : revealing the trap -- Rootlessness in Heidegger and Arendt -- Concretizing thrownness and projection : Rahel Varnhagen -- MitDasein I : understanding antisemitism -- Mitdasein II : understanding imperialism -- Vorspringen (Leaping Ahead) : undertanding totalitarianism -- On the political importance of a normative ontology : Eichmann in Jerusalem -- The politics of existential loneliness -- Experiential ontology : implications for identity politics -- Theorizing #MeToo.
