Heidegger, Neoplatonism, and the History of Being

Relation as Ontological Ground
2023
ISBN: 978-3-031-30906-9
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 293 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 513 g

This book argues that Western philosophy's traditional understanding of Being as substance is incorrect, and demonstrates that Being is fundamentally Relationality. To make that argument, the book examines the history of Western philosophy's evolving conception of being, and shows how this tradition has been dominated by an Aristotelian understanding of substance and his corresponding understanding of relation. First, the book establishes that the original concept of Being in ancient Western philosophy was relational, and traces this relational understanding of Being through the Neoplatonists. Then, it follows the substantial understanding of Being through Aristotle and the Scholastics to reach its crisis in Descartes. Finally, the book demonstrates that Heidegger represents a recovery of the original, relational understanding of Being.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Filler, James

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Phänomenologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Metaphysik, Ontologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Plato—Two Paths Diverge.- Chapter 3: The Neoplatonists—The Path of Relation.- Chapter 4: The Aristotelians—The Path of Substance.- Chapter 5: Heidegger.- Chapter 6: Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

James Filler teaches philosophy at Wheeling University (USA). He is author of several articles, and winner of the 2021 Review of Metaphysics Dissertation Essay Contest.