Ricerc@Sapienza

In this paper, I explain why I have chosen the expression “metaphysical
anti-Semitism” to characterize Heidegger’s position in the Black
Notebooks. In this context, the strong connection between the
question of being and the “Jewish question” is important. My thesis
is that Heidegger ties Judaism to metaphysics with a Gordian knot.
His ontological, theological, and political accusations against the
Jews do not derive from common racism, but from this knot. After
1945, Heidegger does not change his position and does not recognize
Germany’s guilt. Yet, the Black Notebooks open a new perspective on
his political thought.