Technology and the End of Western Civilisation: Spengler's and Heidegger's Histories of Life/Being. Issue 1 (30th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Swer, Gregory Morgan
• Is Part Of: Indo-Pacific journal of phenomenology. Volume 19:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2019-08-30
• Subjects: Phenomenology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 142.705
• DOI: 10.1080/20797222.2019.1641915
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2079-7222

Abstract

Abstract: Spengler's work is typically represented as speculative philosophy of history. There is good reason, however, to consider much of his thought as preoccupied with existential and phenomenological questions about the nature and ends of human existence, rather than with history per se. In this paper, Spengler's work is considered in comparison with Heidegger's history of Being and analysis of technological modernity. It is argued that Spengler's considerable proximity to much of Heidegger's thought compels us to reconsider the nature and scope of Spengler's philosophical project.