Heidegger and East Asia : continuing the dialogue
This thesis explores and extends the dialogue between Martin Heidegger and East Asia. It asks whether East Asian thought, particularly philosophical Daoism, can adequately address the problem of modern nihilism as conceived by Heidegger. It aims to clarify the vague prospect: which Heidegger termed the 'new beginning' by showing how East Asian thought offers a distinctive model of the sacred that can antidote modern nihilism. Chapter One grounds the overall thesis by outlining the basic phenomenological principles of Heidegger's thought, particularly his notions of Being (Sein) and world. This basis is extended by Chapter Two which examines the Later Heidegger's notions of earth and Seyn. Chapter Three sets out modern nihilism as it is understood in Heidegger's philosophy. Chapter Four looks at the basic hermeneutical difficulties of Heidegger's dialogue with East Asia. Building on this introduction to Heideggerâs thought, Chapter Five discusses Daoism and Shintoism as models for the sacred, comparing them with Heideggerâs notion of dwelling. Chapter Six examines what it means for the Dao to be ineffable, comparing the Dao with Seyn and showing how the poetic mysticism of Heidegger and the Daoist thinkers
McDougall, Uisdean Edward George
Heidegger and East Asia : continuing the dialogue. This thesis explores and extends the dialogue between Martin Heidegger and East Asia. It asks whether East Asian thought, particularly philosophical Daoism, can adequately address the problem of modern nihilism as conceived by Heidegger. It aims to clarify the vague prospect: which Heidegger termed the 'new beginning' by showing how East Asian thought offers a distinctive model of the sacred that can antidote modern nihilism. Chapter One grounds the overall thesis by outlining the basic phenomenological principles of Heidegger's thought, particularly his notions of Being (Sein) and world. This basis is extended by Chapter Two which examines the Later Heidegger's notions of earth and Seyn. Chapter Three sets out modern nihilism as it is understood in Heidegger's philosophy. Chapter Four looks at the basic hermeneutical difficulties of Heidegger's dialogue with East Asia. Building on this introduction to Heideggerâs thought, Chapter Five discusses Daoism and Shintoism as models for the sacred, comparing them with Heideggerâs notion of dwelling. Chapter Six examines what it means for the Dao to be ineffable, comparing the Dao with Seyn and showing how the poetic mysticism of Heidegger and the Daoist thinkers
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