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contra Heidegger

His description of how something becomes present at hand... is inadequate if you are looking for an account of the origin of theoretical knowledge.  Speculative reason's wonder at the purpose/point of the whole is not the same as being puzzled about how some part before oneself works.  The latter is sub speculative.

This may be more approproriate elsewhere but here goes, since I'm talking about Hediegger: standing still (because of awe or wonder) is still a mode of comportment.

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January said…
http://philosophyandpsychology.com/?p=1405

The above URL is a comment that more adequately represents Heidegger's view.
Leo White said…
Thank you, January, I'll read it, see if it helps, and leave another comment here.