Metaphysics and Oppression - Heidegger's Challenge to Western Philosophy (Paperback)

"In this stunning philosophical accomplishment, McCumber sheds importantnew light on the history of substance metaphysics and Heidegger's challenge tometaphysical thinking.... Well-documented, brilliant, definitely a majorcontribution to philosophy!" -- Choice

In this compelling work, John McCumber unfolds a history of Western metaphysics that is also a history of thelegitimation of oppression. That is, until Heidegger. But Heidegger himself did notsee how his conception of metaphysics opened doors to challenge the dominationencoded in structures and institutions -- such as slavery, colonialism, and marriage-- that in the past have given order to the Western world.

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