Dreyfus encourages: those who attempt to read Being and Time should not read of the two introductions until you have read the book. These intro pages are unintelligible, and are virtually impossible to understand them upon first reading.
I too highly recommend Dreyfus lectures. I have studied Being and Time as an undergraduate, then again as a graduate student. I had also dedicated myself to much autodidactic study of his works. I wish I could have started with Dreyfus. It would have saved me much intellectual toiling.
Dreyfus does an excellent job of explaining Being and Time's first division in his lecture course. I would, however, alert listeners to the fact that he is largely promoting his own interpretation of Heidegger while ignoring others, and has his personal bone to pick with Searle and artificial intelligence. I happen to mostly agree with Dreyfus's interpretation, but it isn't the only one around.
/watch?v=aaGk6S1qhz0 is a good, broad overview of Husserl and Heidegger.
I agree. He is commonly known as a "west coast Heideggerian." He is very good as Division One and the issue of background practices but not as solid on temporality and the Heidegger in the later parts of BT.
A challenge to you: Make a video where you explain §21 of problems of phenomenology, especially the first part -a). This part of the early Heidegger I have never managed to get a hold on. What does he mean by praesens for instance?
@Professoranton I have been following Dreyfus's lectures and noticed what was mentioned by others here. He is very practice or activity oriented in interpreting Heidegger. I also noticed that those he taught who are teaching now follow the same approach as he does. I started with Intro to Metaphysics then Basic Problems and now finally Being and Time, I am making slow progress, but progress none the less.
I've a great interest in Phenomenology. Many in the medical field seem to believe that quantitative research methods are more reliable. In fact, when I was studying at UofM, I was the only one in my class pursuing a qualitative research project, and little emphasis was placed on phenomenology in my research courses. This was somewhat disappointing to me, as I truly believe that one's health is very much dependent upon their being and the specific phenomenas they encounter within their lives.
WoW! Great link!! It's amazing that we can all have access to these important lectures without even attending the class!!! Thx to both Electronic Phone and yourself for sharing it. : )
hyphons as existentialism? Mmmmmm, i dunno
garythemong 2 months ago
Thank you Mr. Anton.
imgonnaletyoutellit 1 year ago
Coming back to watch this tomorrow morning...
Deadlines and Heidegger are too intense for me tonight.
My compulsive user of ellipses might be an unconscious homage to Heidegger and Husserl...
Hmmmm....
2bsirius 2 years ago
Dreyfus encourages: those who attempt to read Being and Time should not read of the two introductions until you have read the book. These intro pages are unintelligible, and are virtually impossible to understand them upon first reading.
notonewhit 2 years ago
I too highly recommend Dreyfus lectures. I have studied Being and Time as an undergraduate, then again as a graduate student. I had also dedicated myself to much autodidactic study of his works. I wish I could have started with Dreyfus. It would have saved me much intellectual toiling.
notonewhit 2 years ago
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23discordians 2 years ago
Dreyfus does an excellent job of explaining Being and Time's first division in his lecture course. I would, however, alert listeners to the fact that he is largely promoting his own interpretation of Heidegger while ignoring others, and has his personal bone to pick with Searle and artificial intelligence. I happen to mostly agree with Dreyfus's interpretation, but it isn't the only one around.
/watch?v=aaGk6S1qhz0 is a good, broad overview of Husserl and Heidegger.
SkepticalThought 2 years ago 3
I agree. He is commonly known as a "west coast Heideggerian." He is very good as Division One and the issue of background practices but not as solid on temporality and the Heidegger in the later parts of BT.
Professoranton 2 years ago
A challenge to you: Make a video where you explain §21 of problems of phenomenology, especially the first part -a). This part of the early Heidegger I have never managed to get a hold on. What does he mean by praesens for instance?
alteringenting 2 years ago
@Professoranton I have been following Dreyfus's lectures and noticed what was mentioned by others here. He is very practice or activity oriented in interpreting Heidegger. I also noticed that those he taught who are teaching now follow the same approach as he does. I started with Intro to Metaphysics then Basic Problems and now finally Being and Time, I am making slow progress, but progress none the less.
tsharp891 1 month ago
I've a great interest in Phenomenology. Many in the medical field seem to believe that quantitative research methods are more reliable. In fact, when I was studying at UofM, I was the only one in my class pursuing a qualitative research project, and little emphasis was placed on phenomenology in my research courses. This was somewhat disappointing to me, as I truly believe that one's health is very much dependent upon their being and the specific phenomenas they encounter within their lives.
ICharmaine 2 years ago
WoW! Great link!! It's amazing that we can all have access to these important lectures without even attending the class!!! Thx to both Electronic Phone and yourself for sharing it. : )
ICharmaine 2 years ago