Episode 255
Richard Polt on Heidegger' Origin of the Work of Art
The New Thinkery · The New Thinkery
June 11, 20251h 6m
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Show Notes
This week, a full complement of the guys are back, and are joined by Professor Richard Polt for a deep dive into Heidegger's The Origin of the Work of Art. Together, they unpack Heidegger's claims about truth, being, and the unique role art plays in revealing the world. The episode offers an accessible entry point into one of Heidegger's most challenging—and strangely beautiful—essays. Plus: the virtues of... typewriters?