Gregory Fried is chair of the Philosophy Department at Suffolk University. His work delves into complex philosophical ideas, exploring profound questions about human existence and thought. His approach is marked by incisive analysis and an ability to make challenging concepts accessible to readers. Fried's writings offer insightful explorations of key philosophical traditions and their contemporary relevance.
The book creatively explores a confrontation between Heidegger and Plato, introducing a novel approach to ethics and politics that merges skeptical idealism with polemical ethics. Gregory Fried applies this framework to critically examine pressing issues such as fascism and racism, offering fresh insights into these complex subjects.
Annotation "Gregory Fried offers in this book careful investigation of Martin Heidegger's understanding of politics. Disturbing issues surround Heidegger's commitment to National Socialism, his disdain for liberal democracy, and his rejection of the Enlightenment. Fried confronts these issues, focusing not on the historical debate over Heidegger's personal involvement with Nazism, but on whether and how the formulation of Heidegger's ontology relates to his political thinking as expressed in his philosophical works."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.