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| Hey Ivorythumper; I finished 'Dominion of the Dead' | |
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| jon-nyc | Dec 29 2007, 05:01 PM Post #1 |
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Cheers
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Very interesting read. Its not quite what I expected, though. Its less of a philosophical argument than a philological exposition. He argues his points more by presenting literary images than logical arguments, so in that sense I found it a bit unsatisfying. His use of language is wonderful, though, and the breadth of works he refers to is quite impressive. It does make me want to pick up Heidegger, though, whom I've never read. Anyway, thanks for the recommendation! |
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| jon-nyc | Dec 29 2007, 05:13 PM Post #2 |
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Cheers
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Coincidentally re Heidegger - a week ago or so I finishsed one of Hannah Arandt's books. As you may know she, er, studied under Heidegger. I guess the gods are pointing me his way. |
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| TomK | Dec 29 2007, 05:17 PM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Heidegger--not a plesant man.
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| ivorythumper | Dec 29 2007, 06:37 PM Post #4 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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Interesting observation, Jon -- he's definitely a literature guy -- sort of a cultural archaeologist who digs around in texts to uncover meaning in our humanity. The Heideggerese leaves me pretty cold ("Dasien inhabits its Da only because the Da is preinhabited by the predecessor" ), but he does make me want to return to Vico. Also, I was pretty surprised to see his references to Fustel De Coulanges -- The Ancient City was a very important book in my dissertation, which I stumbled across from reading Rykwert's The Idea of A Town.
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| Jack Frost | Dec 29 2007, 06:37 PM Post #5 |
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Bull-Carp
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Not an easy read. jf |
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| ivorythumper | Dec 29 2007, 06:41 PM Post #6 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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A great mind and a deep soul who should never have written a word. |
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| Axtremus | Dec 29 2007, 06:46 PM Post #7 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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So, what is this guy about, other than being hard to read? ![]() edit: ok, I Googled. |
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| TomK | Dec 29 2007, 06:56 PM Post #8 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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A little bit of a Nazi. Nothing serious, though. Never ran a deathcamp or anything. I read his "What is Metaphyics" and Being and Time a while ago. I must say, while I passed the course--not a lot got through. ![]() You might want to read "The Loved One" by Evelyn Waugh. Funnier. |
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), but he does make me want to return to Vico. Also, I was pretty surprised to see his references to Fustel De Coulanges -- The Ancient City was a very important book in my dissertation, which I stumbled across from reading Rykwert's The Idea of A Town.

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