A virtuous circle: Academic expertise and public philosophy

Abstract: This essay examines the relationship between academic and public philosophy through the lens of Heidegger studies. Specifically, this essay: shows how Heidegger uses technical terminology within the context of the academy to break new philosophical ground; explains how suitably clarified technical terminology can be used to introduce people to Heidegger’s philosophy and to apply Heidegger’s ideas to current affairs; and illustrates how the application of Heidegger’s ideas to contemporary issues results in new forms of academic research. Ultimately, this essay argues that there is a dialectical relationship between academic and public philosophy: i.e., public philosophy translates esoteric ideas developed in the academy into publicly accessible prose and then applies those ideas to daily life; but in doing so, public philosophy inspires new lines of academic inquiry.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: A virtuous circle: Academic expertise and public philosophy ; volume:31 ; number:4 ; year:2021 ; pages:461-469 ; extent:9 ; Human affairs ; 31, Heft 4 (2021), 461-469 (gesamt 9)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Wendland, Aaron James

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/humaff-2021-0040
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022101314165616237415
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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