Martin Heidegger | On the Essence of Truth | Existentialist Philosophy & Literature

Get the Heidegger Basic Writings book - http://amzn.to/2uHiAFp Support my work here - https://www.patreon.com/sadler Philosophy tutorials - https://reasonio.wordpress.com/tutorials/ In this video lecture, I examine Heidegger's classic essay "On the Essence of Truth", analyzing and explaining its key themes. We start by looking at typical conceptions of truth as correspondence or accordance, and then progresssively move to deeper, more foundational conceptions, involving language's capacity to disclose or reveal being and beings. We also examine various forms of untruth and their possibility, truth's intrinsic connection with freedom, truth as aletheia or un-covering, Dasein (human existence) as ek-stasis, the essential inextricability of truth and untruth, and finally philosophy and the question of truth. Warning: may cause headaches, vertigo in the face of nothingness, or existential angst! Remedy: more Heidegger If you'd like to support my work producing videos like this, become a Patreon supporter! Here's the link to find out more - including the rewards I offer backers: https://www.patreon.com/sadler You can also make a direct contribution to help fund my ongoing educational projects, by clicking here: https://www.paypal.me/ReasonIO If you're interested in philosophy tutorial sessions with me - especially on Heidegger! - click here: https://reasonio.wordpress.com/tutorials/ We also offer affordable, content-packed, on-demand courses on Philosophy in the ReasonIO Academy - http://reasonio.teachable.com/