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In Defence of Heidegger

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2009

Sharon Janusz  and
Glenn Webster
Sharon Janusz
Affiliation:
Metropolitan State College in Denver
Glenn Webster
Affiliation:
University of Colorado at Denver
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Extract

Paul Edwards' October 1989 essay, ‘Heidegger's Quest for Being’ illustrates the wisdom of the dictum that the only legitimate criticism of a philosopher's position is a constructive criticism. His negative critique amounts to no more than expressions of distaste, dislike, and displeasure, and nothing of philosophical interest follows from his assertions, as the discourse is primarily an argument ad hominem. He grossly misinterprets Heidegger on some elemental and fundamental matters as well. In particular, he sorely misinterprets what he refers to as the ‘Quest for Being’, which only further contributes to the objectionable character of the essay.

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Discussion
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Philosophy , Volume 66 , Issue 257 , July 1991 , pp. 380 - 385
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Philosophy 1991

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