Le principe d’anarchie

About “Le principe d’anarchie”

This book explores the consequences of a world where thinking no longer provides a rational basis for knowledge and acting no longer follows a fixed principle. Reiner Schürmann analyzes Heidegger's ideas, focusing on the shift from metaphysical rationality to an era where theory and practice are no longer guided by an enduring foundation. He describes an "economy of presencing" in which thinking cannot validate action by referencing a stable principle. Schürmann argues that in this context, thinking and acting can become "an-archic," meaning they operate without a foundational principle. The work offers a critical interpretation of Heidegger's philosophy from this perspective. The book was published in 1987 in English.