"What is Metaphysics?" - Analyzing Heidegger's Seminal Lecture at Freiburg

Why is there something rather than nothing? In this episode,
Craig, Matt, Will, and Adam address Heidegger’s inaugural lecture
“What is Metaphysics?”. For Heidegger, the central problem of
metaphysics lies at the level of the “is” itself. His pursuit is
to establish a fundamental understanding of Being, something he
believes has been almost entirely overlooked since the split
between Plato and Aristotle. This piece also touches on many
central elements in Heidegger’s earlier work, ranging from the
ontical nature of the physical sciences to Heidegger’s notion of
the relationship between Dasein and nothingness that is “already
given”. To Heidegger, the truth of metaphysics dwells upon a
“groundless ground”. It is the entrance into that space—that
going beyond—that this episode is particularly centered around.
Sartre, Hegel, Zen Buddhism, and yes, even Deleuze fold into the
discussion as well. So, attune yourself, and join us!

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