Heidegger's Confessions: The Remains of Saint Augustine in ""Being and Time"" and Beyond

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Ryan Coyne

Heidegger's Confessions

The Remains of Saint Augustine in ""Being and Time"" and Beyond

Ryan Coyne

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English

University of Chicago Press
04 May 2015

Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Phenomenology & Existentialism; Philosophy of religion

Series: Religion and Postmodernism Series

Although Martin Heidegger is nearly as notorious as Friedrich Nietzsche for embracing the death of God, the philosopher himself acknowledged that Christianity accompanied him at every stage of his career. In Heidegger's Confessions, Ryan Coyne isolates a crucially important player in this story: Saint Augustine. Uncovering the significance of Saint Augustine in Heidegger's philosophy, he details the complex and conflicted ways in which Heidegger paradoxically sought to define himself against the Christian tradition while at the same time making use of its resources.

Coyne first examines the role of Augustine in Heidegger's early period and the development of his magnum opus, Being and Time. He then goes on to show that Heidegger owed an abiding debt to Augustine even following his own rise as a secular philosopher, tracing his early encounters with theological texts through to his late thoughts and writings. Bringing a fresh and unexpected perspective to bear on Heidegger's profoundly influential critique of modern metaphysics, Coyne traces a larger lineage between religious and theological discourse and continental philosophy.

By: Ryan Coyne
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 24mm, Width: 15mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 595g
ISBN: 9780226209302
ISBN 10: 022620930X
Series: Religion and Postmodernism Series
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 04 May 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ryan Coyne is assistant professor of the philosophy of religions and theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School.

Reviews for Heidegger's Confessions: The Remains of Saint Augustine in ""Being and Time"" and Beyond

"""Heidegger's Confessions traces the role of Augustine across Heidegger's thinking-early, middle, and late-to convincingly show that Augustine is not only a constant companion but an inspiration for Heidegger's own transformations throughout his career."" (Andrew J. Mitchell, Emory University)"