Between Heidegger and Novalis by Peter Hanly
Between Heidegger and Novalis by Peter Hanly is a deep philosophical exploration that traces the connections and tensions between the thought of Martin Heidegger, the 20th-century existential phenomenologist, and Novalis, the early German Romantic thinker. Hanly examines how both thinkers grapple with questions of being, subjectivity, and the human experience of the world, albeit in different historical and intellectual contexts. Novalis’s Romantic philosophy emphasizes imagination, poetic thinking, and the quest for spiritual and intellectual wholeness, whereas Heidegger’s existential analysis focuses on ontology, authenticity, and the temporal unfolding of Being. Hanly shows that, despite their differences, there are crucial points of convergence, particularly in their critique of the purely rational or mechanistic understanding of reality and their insistence on the fundamental importance of lived experience. The book explores themes such as the interplay of language and thought, the role of poetry and art in revealing truth, and the tension between finite human understanding and the infinite or ineffable aspects of existence. Hanly also situates both thinkers within broader philosophical and cultural movements, demonstrating how Romantic ideals influenced later existential and phenomenological thought. Ultimately, the book argues that engaging with both Heidegger and Novalis provides a richer understanding of human subjectivity, the possibilities of philosophical reflection, and the transformative potential of poetic and existential inquiry, bridging the gap between Romantic intuition and existential rigor
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