Video: Heidegger and his Cabin
Heidegger's famous Black Forest cabin at Todtnauberg (where he wrote many of his key works, including 'Being and Time') is shown here by his son Hermann, commented upon by literary critic George Steiner in terms of its influence, and remembered by acclaimed German philosopher, Hans-Georg Gadamer… Gadamer, recalling visits to the cabin, felt that Heidegger looked like a rural Black Forest resident, dressed as a 'handyman,' but that Heidegger's 'eyes' showed great 'imagination' – undoubtedly underscoring Heidegger's unique, philosophical mission…
June 15th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
[...] And finally: I’ve always wanted to visit Heidegger’s cabin in the Black Forest. But from the looks of it I may not have the outdoor skills necessary to find the damn thing. [...]