This piece made me think of an old favorite paperback I found in 1984
'Homecoming' by Holderlin was in the back of Existence and Being and the included essay Heidegger wrote regarding the poem changed my life 40 years ago
Can't recall publisher although the paperback was published 1948 I am almost certain
Thank you, I appreciate your compliment, and I'll look into you said Heidegger wrote. I've studied some about Heidegger. I think Heidegger and Foucault are of the same ilk regarding philosophy. I marvel at Nietzsche's analysis of philosophy and Western Civilization, and I try to extrapolate what he wrote about in comparison to modern times...hence Modern Age Philosophy.
Earlier this year, I found out that Foucault and Heidegger applied the same approach as me to understanding the modern age.
Something else to add is that Faust never lived the "trickster" phase of his live (as described by Joseph Henderson in part 2 of "Man and His Symbols"), which made him susceptible to fall prey to a deal with Mephistopheles. So much so that instead of pursuing greatness and doing meaningful things with his live, Faust went on a childish behavior, such as pranking the pope.
If given the opportunity, rather than trying to make up for a long gone phase of one's live, it is preferable to stay focused on chasing meaning in life.
Nicely done
This piece made me think of an old favorite paperback I found in 1984
'Homecoming' by Holderlin was in the back of Existence and Being and the included essay Heidegger wrote regarding the poem changed my life 40 years ago
Can't recall publisher although the paperback was published 1948 I am almost certain
Your writing has a nice pace
Hope you and yours have a great Christmas
Thank you, I appreciate your compliment, and I'll look into you said Heidegger wrote. I've studied some about Heidegger. I think Heidegger and Foucault are of the same ilk regarding philosophy. I marvel at Nietzsche's analysis of philosophy and Western Civilization, and I try to extrapolate what he wrote about in comparison to modern times...hence Modern Age Philosophy.
Earlier this year, I found out that Foucault and Heidegger applied the same approach as me to understanding the modern age.
Well written essay. I enjoyed reading it.
Something else to add is that Faust never lived the "trickster" phase of his live (as described by Joseph Henderson in part 2 of "Man and His Symbols"), which made him susceptible to fall prey to a deal with Mephistopheles. So much so that instead of pursuing greatness and doing meaningful things with his live, Faust went on a childish behavior, such as pranking the pope.
If given the opportunity, rather than trying to make up for a long gone phase of one's live, it is preferable to stay focused on chasing meaning in life.