Boredom That Wishes Not To Be

The present article deals with Heidegger’s research into boredom. The phenomenon cannot be simply described as an emotion but as a fundamental attunement, which represented a pathway to being qua being for Heidegger. Many scholars have argued that the philosopher’s treatment of the phenomenon led to...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inDiametros Vol. 19; no. 72; pp. 26 - 43
Main Author Mihačević, Borislav
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Krakow Instytut Filozofii Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego 01.06.2022
Institute of Philosophy, Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University, Institute of Philosophy
Subjects
Credibility
Emotions
Fatigue
Heidegger, Martin (1889-1976)
Metaphysics
Phenomenology
Philosophy
boredom
Heidegger
truth
attunement
meaning
temporality
metaphysics
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The present article deals with Heidegger’s research into boredom. The phenomenon cannot be simply described as an emotion but as a fundamental attunement, which represented a pathway to being qua being for Heidegger. Many scholars have argued that the philosopher’s treatment of the phenomenon led to sublimation or transgression in describing it beyond its phenomenological limits. While I agree with the general assessment, I also believe that there is a need to expand the argument further. I will argue that the cause of such transgression lies mainly in Heidegger’s inability to separate the truth from the notion of meaning or sense.
ISSN:1733-5566
1733-5566
DOI:10.33392/diam.1744