~rokkapoo

Thus my readings have taken me into somewhat of a realization, however existential it may be. I've recently taken a liking to the writings of Martin Heidegger. I must point out that I do not believe his writings to be any type of Nazi endorsement whatsoever. As I begin to delve into his thought I find myself in what seems to be familiar territory. I thumb through these pages and can say that I have been exposed to his ideas a great deal. The bulk of exposure I owe to Prof. Axton, to which I also owe my interest in the business of philosophy altogether. Regardless, I can say that I have not come to understand such thought as Nihilistic by any means. To say that Heidegger is an existentialist is somewhat undercutting the project that he has attempted to uncover, but I believe he is on to something. I've found myself however rejecting any label that I come across, and simply saying that I am -Dasein- (literally means "Being-there"). However many scriptural principles I've managed to read into Heidegger, as I am interpreting what I have read by my own presuppositions I can be justified in doing so. For certainly scripture is the framework by which I am able to interpret anything at all. Regardless, my interaction with the writings of Martin Heidegger have so far been extremely enlightening. It is my hope that this will continue.