“The Root of All Evil” Revisited: My Journey from Heidegger to Cusanus

ABSTRACT

I first examine the context that led me to write ‘The Root of all Evil.’ A second section rehearses my present understanding of the significance and the inadequacy of Heidegger’s fundamental ontology. A third section turns to the way my thinking has evolved, including a brief account of the way it has moved from Heidegger to the 15th century cardinal and philosopher Nicolaus Cusanus. I conclude with some remarks about what I take to be my place in today’s philosophy world.

KEYWORDS:

• Heidegger
• Cusanus
• National Socialism
• fundamental ontology
• antinomy of being

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