Philosophy 189: “The Origin of the Work of Art” in the Context of Heidegger’s Later Thinking.
In this seminar we will focus on Heidegger’s account of works of art as cultural paradigms, and his turn to Hölderlin as an exemplary poet who produces and preserves meaning in “destitute times”. This will also involve examining Heidegger’s complex views on technology and its role in our modern world.
The following essay collections of Martin Heidegger have been ordered for the course:
Poetry, Language, Thought
Elucidations of Hölderlin’s Poetry
The Question Concerning Technology and Other Essays
A few additional texts will be made available later.
Requirements:
- Regular attendance and active participation in classroom discussion
- Two short Papers on assigned topics (each 7-8 pages long)
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Philosophentürmle (Philosophers' Tower in the garden of Schloss Messkirch)