Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 18:06:20 +0200
Subject: Re: indifference


Gary,

In later writings, Heidegger states that when a transition from metaphysical
representation to the essence (Wesen) of metaphysics is at stake, we seem
to fall into an abyss. (Identity and difference, German p.28)  This abyss
is the one that in BT 'opens up' in authenticity. Heidegger later said, that
BT necessarily takes its depart from metaphysics. Trying to catch
being-in-the-world
as a unity, leads to the abyss. 
But, says H. ibidem: the abyss is not the empty nothing, nor dark chaos, but
Er-Eignis. Whatever that may be, it is in any case in-different with regard to
metaphysical difference.


BT, German p.53: "Dasein exists always in one of these modes [authenticity,
inauthenticity], resp. in the modal indifference toward them." So,
indifference 
is not only in everydayness, but "is" also between everydayness and
authenticity.
Where or when is that? You stressed the identity of Dasein in both.
I got the idea of a hinge that is in between. In Contributions he says,
that the
Kehre, turning is between Entwurf and Geworfenheit. (This is not Heidegger's
Kehre, but the Kehre in Being itself)

Gelassenheit, German p.59: Entschlossenheit/authenticity is thought in BT as
the own undertaken opening up FOR the open. (das EIGENS uebernommene
Sichoeffnen FUER das Offene). 

Eigens - Er-Eignis
Own - En-Owning    

Not property, but getting back to where you always were, but without
reaching it.
An-denken: not taking into posession, con-cipere, but an-, near to it.
Heraklitos' Anchibasie, in-die-Naehe gehen. (Gelassenheit, p. 69). 

and chiao to you,

rene 

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drs. René de Bakker
Universiteitsbibliotheek Amsterdam
Afdeling Catalogisering 
tel. 020-5252368              


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