Description: Acceptable: Has been read but is in acceptable condition. Wear on cover. No tears, marking throughout, no missing pages. Actual book is pictured. This book is in English. Bruce W. Ballard's The Role of Mood in Heidegger's Ontology provides an insightful exploration into one of the foundational aspects of Martin Heidegger's philosophical framework. Ballard dives deep into the concept of Stimmung (mood) as it is presented in Heidegger's thought, particularly in works like Being and Time. Heidegger posits that mood is not just a fleeting emotional state but a fundamental way through which humans relate to the world and understand their being. Ballard elucidates how, for Heidegger, mood serves as a primary mode of disclosing beings to ourselves, shaping our perceptions of the world and our place within it. Moods, in this view, are not subjective or internal states detached from reality; rather, they reveal the world in different lights and thus contribute to the constitution of being. Ballard's analysis emphasizes the significance of mood in understanding existential questions and the nature of being, arguing that mood is integral to any ontology that seeks to account for the human condition. Through The Role of Mood in Heidegger's Ontology, readers gain a deeper appreciation of the complexity of Heidegger's thought and the central role that affective states play in his ontology. Ballard's work invites readers to reconsider the importance of mood in shaping our understanding of existence, our interactions with the world, and our philosophical inquiries into the nature of being. This book is an essential read for those interested in Heidegger's philosophy, existentialism, and the philosophical investigation of emotions. It sheds light on a dimension of human experience that is often overlooked in traditional ontological discussions, offering a nuanced perspective on how our most basic feelings are entwined with the essence of what it means to be.
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Publication Year: 1991
Language: English
Book Title: The Role of Mood in Heidegger's Ontology
Author: Martin Heidegger, Bruce W. Ballard
