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Experiencing the End of Philosophy: An Evaluation on the Possibility of a New Beginning in Heidegger

ADNAN ESENYEL1
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1 Düzce Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Felsefe Bölümü 81620, Düzce, Türkiye
BIJP 2025, 15(3), 819–841; https://doi.org/10.29228/beytulhikme.78015
Received: 21 August 2024 | Published online: 27 September 2025
© 2025 by the Authors. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC-by the license) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
Abstract

Despite the negative connotation of the term "end of philosophy" regarding the history of philosophy, Heidegger thinks that it is essential to obtain an authentic experience of this end. Because the end of philosophy does not simply implies that Western metaphysics is coming to an end and scientific-technological paradigm gains power, but this end is essentially related to the revelation of man's possibilities on earth and regaining his existential openness. For this reason, the current study aims to make visible the styles of thinking contained in this end by following Heidegger's attitude in order to reveal the possibility of a multi-layered experience regarding the end of philosophy. In this context this study tries, to illuminate the originary relationship of Western philosophy with modern sciences and to evaluate the idea of a new beginning that will transcend traditional philosophy. The study ultimately raises some questions arising from Heidegger's alternative to the traditional way of doing philosophy.

Keywords
Heidegger
the end of philosophy
the task of thinking
being
Dasein.
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