Greetings, I was wondering anyone's thoughts on a possible correlation between Juenger's Anarch and Carl Schmitt's Katechon (sp). I think comparison between Ubermensch and Anarch is obvious, and that relationship still has significant depth to comment about as well. Currently, my theory offers examination of Nietzschean technic dynamics forging technological proto-types. This was obviously recast by Juenger in what he considered to be non-Renaisaance landscape "magical realism". (The idea that deeper but real forces shape culture). What I find interesting is that Nietzschean dynamics very well predicts such forces in terms of the will-to-power as nihilism. In turn, both Heidegger and Juenger address the will directly by locating the manifestation of technology as a phenomenon; i.e, the highest values devaluing themselves in technological forces. Such establishes these three thinkers on a unique plain. My question simply: does the Katechon follow these same guidelines? What I am attempting to argue is that this type of thinking need not be used to discuss traditional distinctions between the modern or post-modern dichotomy, but rather, a completely new type of scientific methodology is created, rather inadvertently I believe. In a way phenomenological, and in another existential. Nevertheless, the undercurrent throughout Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Juenger (and Schmitt as well through political discourse?) posits a philosophy of technology as scientific realism based on the cultural structures of Being. Aside Schmitt I think it is relevant here also to mention Hans Freyer's cultural ontology. I think it possible to revamp this current in contemporary discussion. It was recently remarked that a philosophy of technology actually sounds ridiculous in the American or Brittish context, but completely appropriate in the German. I think that to be inappropriate in itself. One need not look further than to, say the sciences of engineering, so to see that a philosophy of technology easily traverses such boundaries. In any case, knowledge of Schmitt's political discourse, as well as thoughts about engineering with respect to Nietzschean or Juengerian dynamics would be invaluable. What journals would be recommended for research? I heard the French "Tekhemna" covers these subjects in-depth, though I cannot locate a recent issue. Any help or comments would be appreciated. Thank you. Cordially, Leon J. Niemoczynski East Stroudsburg University _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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