Author(s): Jeffrey Powell (Editor), Daniel O. Dahlstrom (Contributor), Krzysztof Ziarek (Contributor), Daniela Vallega-Neu (Contributor), Richard Polt (Contributor), William McNeill (Contributor), John Sallis (Contributor), Peter Hanly (Contributor), Françoise Dastur (Contributor), Dennis J. Schmidt (Contributor), Walter Brogan (Contributor)
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication Date: 7 Feb. 2013
Language: English
Print length: 296 pages
ISBN-10: 0253007488
ISBN-13: 9780253007483
Book Description
The essays collected in this volume take a new look at the role of language in the thought of Martin Heidegger to reassess its significance for contemporary philosophy. They consider such topics as Heidegger’s engagement with the Greeks, expression in language, poetry, the language of art and politics, and the question of truth. Heidegger left his unique stamp on language, giving it its own force and shape, especially with reference to concepts such as Dasein, understanding, and attunement, which have a distinctive place in his philosophy.
Editorial Reviews
Review
The essays in this volume . . . provid[e] worthwhile reading for anyone coming to Heidegger’s work on language for the first time, and some help for those who have been thinking about, with, or against him already.
― Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
The 14 original essays in this indispensable volume trace the transformations in Heidegger’s thinking about language and discourse, hiddenness and unhiddenness, and, most importantly, the limits of language and the significance of silence. . . . Highly recommended.
― Choice
Review
A volume that reappraises the role of language in Heidegger’s thought is a welcome addition to the literature.
— François Raffoul ― Louisiana State University
Book Description
New approaches to Heidegger’s use of language
From the Author
Jeffrey Powell is Professor of Philosophy at Marshall University. He is currently translating (with William McNeill) Heidegger’s History of Beyng (IUP, forthcoming).
About the Author
Jeffrey Powell is Professor of Philosophy at Marshall University. He is currently translating (with William McNeill) Heidegger’s History of Beyng (IUP, forthcoming).
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