Phenomenological Interpretations of Aristotle - Initiation into Phenomenological Research (Hardcover)

Phenomenological Interpretations of Aristotle, the text of a lecturecourse presented at the University of Freiburg in the winter of 1921--22, was firstpublished in 1985 as volume 61 of Heidegger's collected works. Preceding Being andTime, the work shows Heidegger introducing novel vocabulary as he searches for hisgenuine philosophical voice. Here, Heidegger first takes up the role of thedefinition of philosophy and then elaborates a conception of 'factical life, 'orhuman life as it is lived concretely in relation to the world, a relation he calls'caring.' Heidegger's descriptions of the movement of life are original, striking, and unique to this lecture course. As he works out a phenomenology of factical life, Heidegger lays the groundwork for a phenomenological interpretation of Aristotle, one of the pivotal influences in the development of his philosophy. As an earlyarticulation of Heidegger's thought, this book will be an indispensable resource forscholars and students.

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