Discuss the paradox of Heidegger and his personal concept of the authentic versus the inauthentic. In an attempt to empower his own individuality and control his own destiny he began to focus on what he termed an authentic philosophy that could become a profound change in the human future. It is within this context that Heidegger joined the Nazi Party. The paradox lies in the fact that by representing Nazi interests in the academic world, he became a pawn of a dictatorial, de-individualizing government and lost in his quest for authentic selfhood. Language used must be easy to read and have proper flow and clarity as it related to the concepts. Focus should be on Heidegger’s Being and Time and focus on the concepts of Dasein, existentialism, authenticity and inauthenticity. Must use direct quotes from Heiddeger’s Being and time, incorporated into the text of the essay ( at least 6). Discuss inauthenticity in regards to National Socialism and the Nazi party with examples and discussion of the examples using Heidegger’s own philosophy. Introduction and conclusion must come full circle and relate to one another regarding the paradox of Heidegger’s concept of authentic and inauthentic. The essay provided ” Heiddeger and the concept of Authenticity” that will be uploaded should be used as a basis of this for this paper. Parts may be used as they fit in to the new thesis statement but require more clarification and greater depth. along with answering the questions of the existentialist viewpoint concerning self, how Heidegger defines anxiety and what makes authenticity exhausting .
