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Graduate School of Humanities Department of Philosophy Philosophy and Ethics Field Ethics Speciality (Credit 2) Intended Year: Intended School: |
Western Ethics (Specialized Lecture VIII)
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Numbering Code: Course Code: 2023 SpringTerm intensive Ito Classroom M/J科目 (日本語, German) |
| Course Overview |
“Nihilism”, which was asserted radically by Nietzsche for the first time and deepened critically by Heidegger again, was once a fundamental problem of religion and philosophy. However, the word seems to be almost unheard of these days. Has "nihilism" already been overcome? Or are there other special circumstances? The purpose of this lecture is to take up this subject again in order to consider our world. The lecture will examine the ideas of Nietzsche and Heidegger, who questioned the theme of nihilism in relation to their own traditions, and at the same time introduce and discuss the ideas of Keiji Nishitani, who accepted this theme of European origin from the standpoint of modern Japan. In particular, we would like to discuss the positions of both Heidegger and Nishitani, who lived in the postwar world of the 20th century, by considering their confrontation with Nietzsche, the contents of nihilist thought, and their insight into the modern technological world. |
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