Heidegger Quote by Lee Braver
““We saw in the preceding section how Heidegger identifies Plato’s transformation of A2 Un-concealment Truth into R2 Correspondence Truth with its concomitant R4 Bivalence as the beginning of humanism.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Heidegger and the End of Philosophy, 2005
Heidegger argues that Plato’s shift to correspondence truth started modern humanism, emphasizing binary truth claims.
In simple terms: Plato’s view of truth began modern humanism.
Recognize how philosophical shifts shape our worldview.
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When to use this quote
- academic study
- philosophy courses
- critical essays
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this shift affect contemporary ethics?
- Can truth be more than correspondence?
Limits of binary truth may ignore nuance.