Being here: Heidegger in America.
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Title
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Being here: Heidegger in America.
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Identifier
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AAI3232011
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identifier
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3232011
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Creator
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Woessner, Martin.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Richard Wolin
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Date
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2006
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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History, Modern | Philosophy | American Studies
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Abstract
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This dissertation is a study in the reception of the work of the German philosopher Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) in the United States of America. Arguably the most significant philosopher of the twentieth century, Heidegger has had a profound, though hitherto largely unacknowledged, influence on American ideas and culture since the Second World War. Commonly thought of as one of the founders of existentialism, his legacy in fact reaches far beyond the postwar vogue of that intellectual and cultural movement, and far beyond the confines of academic philosophy. Initially introduced to American audiences by Catholic and Protestant theologians, as well as by European emigres, Heidegger's work has gone on to inform everything from popular culture to postmodern architectural theory. But Heidegger's reception has not been without controversy. At one time Heidegger was an enthusiastic supporter of National Socialism. As a result, his example has continuously raised questions concerning the moral responsibilities of intellectuals, making his influence upon thinkers as diverse as Paul Tillich, Richard Rorty, and even the architect Daniel Libeskind all the more curious.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
