"And what is intellect i.e. its essence? What is the nature of the =
correspondence=20
between intellect and being? Does this correspondence [supposing it is a =
correspondence] itself have any presuppositions, i.e. conditions of =
possibility?=20
How is being given in order that there can be a correspondence between =
it and=20
intellect. "
The intellect is nous. Its essence is the grasp of first principles. =
Another name for intellect is "thinking". The correspondence between =
intellect and being is another way of saying "the relation between =
thinking and being". Yes or no?
"Truth as unconcealment includes all the modes of concealment and =
distortion,=20
illusion and misrepresentation."
Not sure what you mean by this. That truth includes falsity? Or that =
unconcealment is truth plus falsity?
"If truth were primarily a function of the intellect, of reason, then it =
would be=20
just that: a function (entelecheia of a dynamis)."
Thus the intellect is characterised by self-movement. (Kinesis, the =
energeia of dunamis as dunamis.) Yes or no?
"If truth resided in the power=20
of intellect, where would this leave the self-revelation of beings =
themselves in=20
all modes and shades and degrees? "
The activity or function of the intellect strives to know the truth =
about beings and the Truth of Being. This leaves the intellect both =
active and passive towards the self-revelation of beings. It can both =
abstract from and be open to the revelation of Being.
"Then you have your work cut out for you. I agree that N. and H. mark =
the=20
historical demise of Judaeo-Christianity and suffered through this =
historical=20
moment (which today no longer seems to touch us - god seems to now be at =
the=20
disposition of the personal needs of a subject). Wherein lies their=20
frustration? Their theology? "
It's more likely that Nietzsche and Heidegger marked the historical =
demise of their own faith and suffered through the historical moment of =
their own internal revolt, rather than that they marked off the cosmic =
destiny of us all with their philosophical signposts!
If the God of faith is real, then presumably he can touch anyone =
whenever he pleases.=20
The frustration of N. and H. lies in their titanic struggle with =
problems of philosophy that pointed to the inadequacy of certain =
theological formulations. Their theology lies in their inability to =
escape the historical form of the thought of faith itself. (Hence =
Nietzsche's inverted Platonism is still false metaphysics and =
Heidegger's releasement is still gnostic mysticism [false theology]: =
their revolts presuppose what they revolt against.)=20
N. and H. are great because of their heroic focus on the problems that =
needed clarification. They are tragic in their personal, historic =
enactment of their missions (their destiny in terms of classic tragedy: =
their genius was the character flaw that led to their downfall). They =
can become comic when exalted as the masters of a philosophic elite...
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correspondence=20
between intellect and being? Does this correspondence [supposing it is a =
correspondence] itself have any presuppositions, i.e. conditions of =
possibility?=20
How is being given in order that there can be a correspondence between =
it and=20
intellect. "
The intellect is nous. Its essence is the grasp of first principles. =
Another name for intellect is "thinking". The correspondence between =
intellect and being is another way of saying "the relation between =
thinking and being". Yes or no?
"Truth as unconcealment includes all the modes of concealment and =
distortion,=20
illusion and misrepresentation."
Not sure what you mean by this. That truth includes falsity? Or that =
unconcealment is truth plus falsity?
"If truth were primarily a function of the intellect, of reason, then it =
would be=20
just that: a function (entelecheia of a dynamis)."
Thus the intellect is characterised by self-movement. (Kinesis, the =
energeia of dunamis as dunamis.) Yes or no?
"If truth resided in the power=20
of intellect, where would this leave the self-revelation of beings =
themselves in=20
all modes and shades and degrees? "
The activity or function of the intellect strives to know the truth =
about beings and the Truth of Being. This leaves the intellect both =
active and passive towards the self-revelation of beings. It can both =
abstract from and be open to the revelation of Being.
"Then you have your work cut out for you. I agree that N. and H. mark =
the=20
historical demise of Judaeo-Christianity and suffered through this =
historical=20
moment (which today no longer seems to touch us - god seems to now be at =
the=20
disposition of the personal needs of a subject). Wherein lies their=20
frustration? Their theology? "
It's more likely that Nietzsche and Heidegger marked the historical =
demise of their own faith and suffered through the historical moment of =
their own internal revolt, rather than that they marked off the cosmic =
destiny of us all with their philosophical signposts!
If the God of faith is real, then presumably he can touch anyone =
whenever he pleases.=20
The frustration of N. and H. lies in their titanic struggle with =
problems of philosophy that pointed to the inadequacy of certain =
theological formulations. Their theology lies in their inability to =
escape the historical form of the thought of faith itself. (Hence =
Nietzsche's inverted Platonism is still false metaphysics and =
Heidegger's releasement is still gnostic mysticism [false theology]: =
their revolts presuppose what they revolt against.)=20
N. and H. are great because of their heroic focus on the problems that =
needed clarification. They are tragic in their personal, historic =
enactment of their missions (their destiny in terms of classic tragedy: =
their genius was the character flaw that led to their downfall). They =
can become comic when exalted as the masters of a philosophic elite...
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