Heidegger's "Memorial Address," ¶11–14
An Initial Presentation of Philosophical Thoughtfulness: Meditative/Reflective Thinking
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In paragraphs 11–14, Heidegger begins introducing reflective thinking (translated in the text as “meditative thinking”) as a legitimate counterpart to calculative thinking
Reflective thinking is rooted in human existence itself, not in spiritual or religious traditions
Heidegger affirms that both calculative and reflective thinking are necessa…
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