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Heidegger's gigantomachy

Duane Armitage

pp. 59-86

Abstract

This chapter is devoted to a consideration of the philosophy of Martin Heidegger in the context of the Gigantomachy, in particular, Heidegger's attempt at a "third way" between materialism and idealism. The chapter highlights specifically three majors essays of Heidegger: What is Metaphysics? (1929), The Question Concerning Technology (1954), and The Origin of the Work of Art (1935). I argue that Heidegger's middle position in the Gigantomachy concerns a reconsideration by Heidegger of Platonic methexis (participation), but ultimately fails as a viable alternative to either position in the Gigantomachy.

Publication details

Published in:

Armitage Duane (2017) Heidegger and the death of God: between Plato and Nietzsche. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 59-86

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-67579-4_3

Full citation:

Armitage Duane (2017) Heidegger's gigantomachy, In: Heidegger and the death of God, Dordrecht, Springer, 59–86.