Introduction
When I was studying Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time a few years ago I came across a brief essay by Hannah Arendt entitled “What Is Existential Philosophy?” She had several interesting insights that went beyond the usual survey. Her most intriguing point was that German philosopher Immanuel Kant paved the way for existentialism by “shattering” the unity of thought and being. I was curious to revisit this so I made a mental note to get back to Arendt after I finished writing about Heidegger. And so here I am. Continue reading “Kant’s Destruction and the Rise of Existentialism”