Heidegger on Ontotheology Technology and the Politics of Education Heidegger is now widely recognized as one of the most inﬂuential philosophers of the twentieth century, yet much of his later phi- losophy remains shrouded in confusion and controversy. Restoring Heidegger’s understanding of metaphysics as “ontotheology” to its rightful place at the center of his later thought, this book explains the depth and signiﬁcance of his controversial critique of technology, his appalling misadventure with Nazism, his prescient critique of the university, and his important philosophical suggestions for the future of higher education. It will be required reading for those seeking to understand the relationship between Heidegger’s philosophy and National Socialism as well as the continuing relevance of his work. Iain D. Thomson is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of New Mexico, where he received the Gunter Starkey Award for Teaching Excellence. His articles on Heidegger have been pub- lished in Inquiry, Journal of the History of Philosophy, the International Journal of Philosophical Studies, and the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology. © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 052161659X - Heidegger on Ontotheology: Technology and the Politics of Education Iain D. Thomson Frontmatter More information