Mgr. Joel Cameron Head, BA

Master's thesis

Creating Space: Heidegger and Modern American Poetry

Creating Space: Heidegger and Modern American Poetry
Abstract:
Práce záčíná zkoumáním pozdní filozofie Martina Heideggera na jazyk, poezii a umění. Dívá se na způsob, jakým Heidegger chápe jazyk a poezii, jako na prostor, ve kterém jsou vytvořeny "bytí" a "pravda". Jazyk je viděn jako "dům bytí", prostor, ve kterém lidskost sama je přenesena na bytí svou schopností pojmenovat věci a pojmy v jejich prostředí. Toto má zvláštní význam pro umění a poezii. Díky tomuto …more
Abstract:
This thesis begins with an examination of the later philosophy of Martin Heidegger on language, poetry, and the work of art. It looks at the way Heidegger understands language and poetry as the space in which "Being" and "Truth" are established. Language is seen as the "house of being", a space in which humanity itself is brought into being by its ability to name the things and concepts in its environment …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 11. 12. 2012

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 28. 1. 2012
  • Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
  • Reader: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.

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