I'm sorry Stephan, but your reply to the original post brought up
antisemitism, while that post didn't bring up any of Heidegger's
exterminationist ethos (the film does!). It just seems to me that
Heidegger's name works on you as a red rag on a bull. Especially when
you say
>Is Heidegger worth studying now, in the contexts of cinematic studies? No. In
>the context of 20th century philosophy? No. His ideas should be elucidated,
>and discussed within the context the man was a vituperative Jew hater, whose
>Volkengemeinschaft ideologies... (bla, bla, bla)
>
With this kind of limited views and extremist thought you don't serve
decent discussion, let alone philosophy.
I don't feel the need to defend Heidegger - his nazi ideas are
profoundly disturbing. But I definitely think that Heidegger is worth in
the context of cinema studies and of philosophy. At least, I'm using his
philosophy in studying documentary, and for me its very fruitful. And I
don't even feel the need to stipulate that Heidegger had disgusting
ideas too; they're not on-topic for me.
Once again, I don't feel any need to defend Heidegger, but I do
profoundly feel the need to fight your disgustingly limited view of how
philosophy should be read (as if there's only one way to read books -
and, of course, if there is only one way, it's your way). You better
throw Plato away too, and many others. Try, just for once, some
different colored glasses.
Kees
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