This article examines Heidegger’s philosophy of technology and his view that the essence of technology is based on the history of occidental metaphysics.Heidegger criticizes metaphysical thought for being oblivious o...This article examines Heidegger’s philosophy of technology and his view that the essence of technology is based on the history of occidental metaphysics.Heidegger criticizes metaphysical thought for being oblivious of being.In order to elucidate what he means by the oblivion of being,the paper attempts to enable an experience of what Heidegger means by being.This is made possible by asking about the Nothing.For the next step,the article examines Heidegger’s critique of modern anthropocentric thought that he comprehends as calculating and commanding.After outlining how Heidegger conceives of overcoming the modern way of thinking,the paper analyses whether his reconstruction of occidental thought or understanding of the world is persuasive.Against Heidegger’s interpretation,the article argues that the crucial turning points were not Plato’s and Aristotle’s thought,but the Christian desacralization of the cosmos and William of Ockham’s radically new model of the relation of reality,thought,speech,and scripture.The paper defends the thesis that Heidegger’s reconstruction of occidental thought and understanding of the world is highly problematic.展开更多
文摘This article examines Heidegger’s philosophy of technology and his view that the essence of technology is based on the history of occidental metaphysics.Heidegger criticizes metaphysical thought for being oblivious of being.In order to elucidate what he means by the oblivion of being,the paper attempts to enable an experience of what Heidegger means by being.This is made possible by asking about the Nothing.For the next step,the article examines Heidegger’s critique of modern anthropocentric thought that he comprehends as calculating and commanding.After outlining how Heidegger conceives of overcoming the modern way of thinking,the paper analyses whether his reconstruction of occidental thought or understanding of the world is persuasive.Against Heidegger’s interpretation,the article argues that the crucial turning points were not Plato’s and Aristotle’s thought,but the Christian desacralization of the cosmos and William of Ockham’s radically new model of the relation of reality,thought,speech,and scripture.The paper defends the thesis that Heidegger’s reconstruction of occidental thought and understanding of the world is highly problematic.