Heidegger’s thought has been crucial to continental philosophy and is increasingly making an impact in analytic philosophy, as well as in other disciplines. In order to assess this impact and to think with or against Heidegger, we must keep reexamining his key ideas as the collected edition of his voluminous writings nears completion.
The ongoing publication of the Gesamtausgabe (GA) has provided a wealth of material that gives us insights into Heidegger’s thinking. Volumes published since 2013 include GA 73.1 and 73.2, a wide collection of thoughts pertaining to the “event of appropriation” (Ereignis); GA 80.1 and 80.2, with lectures on topics such as phenomenology, Hegel, and Augustine, and drafts of major essays including “On the Essence of Truth” and “The Origin of the Work of Art”; GA 82, Vom eigenen Veröffentlichungen (translated as On My Own Publications), comprising self-criticisms and notes on texts including Being and Time and the “Letter on ‘Humanism’”; GA 84.1 and 84.2, with seminars on Kant, Leibniz, and Schiller; GA 89, including new material from the Zollikon seminars; GA 91, containing writings on Aristotle, logic, and more; GA 94-102, philosophical journals known as the Black Notebooks; and GA 103, including notes on space and time, mood, and Marx. More volumes may appear before our submission deadline.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles that focus on material published in the Gesamtausgabe in 2013 or later. The articles will familiarize readers who may not be Heidegger specialists with some of the newest available primary sources, provide illuminating contexts and perspectives, and open avenues for future research. Their primary themes should be key concepts in Heidegger’s own thought; articles may also discuss Heidegger’s interpretations of other philosophers, but should emphasize how they illuminate his own motives and ideas.
Authors should be well-versed in the trajectory of Heidegger’s thinking and have facility with his texts in German, but they should not assume that the audience is familiar with the texts they are discussing, so they should provide clear introductory overviews. In addition, articles should not be mere summaries, but should offer philosophical perspectives on the texts, such as connections to other writings by Heidegger, explorations of his themes in non-Heideggerian language, or critical evaluations of his thought. For example: what is at stake in the differences among his drafts of some essays? What is the meaning of some new vocabulary and concepts he develops? Does he succeed in identifying some weaknesses in his own earlier writings?
Essays on little-studied material will have priority. You are welcome to contact me with ideas for topics. Since the themes of National Socialism and antisemitism in the Black Notebooks have already received extensive attention in the secondary literature, submissions on these topics are not encouraged unless they truly break new ground.
Accepted articles will be published in full open access. The article processing charge may be waived or discounted in some cases. The Special Issue may subsequently be published as an open-access book.