Tradition of philosophy and its language: Heidegger's understanding of fundamental concepts

Abstract

This essay presents Heidegger's understanding and critique of tradition of philosophy using the one of their most important motifs, namely the interpretation of traditional philosophical conceptuality. The analysis given in the essay is dedicated to defining the conceptual and methodological character of fundamental concepts, such it is presented in Heidegger's early philosophy, and therefore to shead light on character and the manner of usage of destruction.