 encounter with Being as such, in his 1942 essay Plato's phrase is absent. According to Dostal, this absence is indicative of Heidegger's interpretation of Plato as the father of epistemology and the metaphysics of subjectivity.5 Dostal's argument for the downgrading of the ontological in Plato is correct as far as the 1942 essay goes. There is, however, an assumption underlying Dostal's account that does not do justice to the complexity of Heidegger's relation to Plato. Dostal assumes that the 1942 essay on Plato's Doctrine of Truth repeats and summarizes the main points made by Heidegger in his 1931-32 and 1933-34 lectures devoted in Plato's allegory of the cave. This assumption has been rightfully challenged by Gonzalez who suggests that Heidegger's interpretation of Plato in the early 30's undermines the main thesis of the 1942 essay.6 Following Gonzalez's observation, this paper contends that Heidegger's texts from the early 30's are much more open to the ontological insights of Plato's philosophy than the 1942 essay. Contrary to Gonzalez, however, special attention is 2 Stanley Rosen, Nihilism: A Philosophical Essay (London: Yale University Press, 1969), 144-145. See also The Question of Being: A Reversal of Heidegger (Indiana: St. Augustine's Press, 2002), 4 ff. 3 Robert Dostal, "Beyond Being: Heidegger's Plato." In Martin Heidegger: Critical Assessments, vol. 2, ed. Christopher E. Maccan (New York: Routledge, 1992), 61-89. 4 Francisco Gonzalez, Plato and Heidegger: A Question of Dialogue (Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2009). 5 Dostal, "Beyond Being: Heidegger's Plato," 73-74. 6 Gonzalez pays attention to the fact that in his 1931-32 and 1933-34 courses on Plato, Heidegger does not insist on the transformation of the essence of truth in the way that he insists on the 1942 essay on "Plato's Doctrine of Truth" (see Gonzalez, Plato and Heidegger: A Question of Dialogue, 112). THE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF HEIDEGGER'S READING OF THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE 9 paid to Heidegger's ontological reading of the allegory of the cave and to how it serves the purpose of saying something about nihilism - the forgetfulness of Being - and the prospect of overcoming it. The aim of this paper is to explore the
encounter with Being as such, in his 1942 essay Plato's phrase is absent. harmonize to Dostal, this absence is indicative of Heidegger's rendition of Plato as the father of epistemology and the metaphysics of subjectivity.5 Dostal's argument for the downgrading of the ontological in Plato is right as far as the 1942 essay blend. There is, however, an assumption underlie Dostal's account that does not do judge to the complexity of Heidegger's relation to Plato. Dostal assumes that the 1942 essay on Plato's Doctrine of Truth repeat and summarizes the main points made by Heidegger in his 1931 - 32 and 1933 - 34 lecture devoted in Plato's allegory of the cave. This assumption has been rightfully challenged by Gonzalez who suggests that Heidegger's rendition of Plato in the early 30's undermines the main thesis of the 1942 essay.6 Following Gonzalez's notice, this paper contends that Heidegger's texts from the early 30's are much more open to the ontological penetration of Plato's philosophy than the 1942 essay. Contrary to Gonzalez, however, special attention is 2 Stanley Rosen, Nihilism: A Philosophical Essay (London: Yale University Press, 1969), 144 - 145. witness also The Question of Being: A Reversal of Heidegger (Indiana: St. Augustine's Press, 2002), 4 ff. 3 Robert Dostal, " Beyond Being: Heidegger's Plato. " In Martin Heidegger: Critical Assessments, vol. 2, ed. Christopher E. Maccan (New York: Routledge, 1992), 61 - 89. 4 Francisco Gonzalez, Plato and Heidegger: A Question of Dialogue (Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2009). 5 Dostal, " Beyond Being: Heidegger's Plato, " 73 - 74. 6 Gonzalez pays attention to the fact that in his 1931 - 32 and 1933 - 34 course on Plato, Heidegger does not insist on the transformation of the essence of truth in the way that he insists on the 1942 essay on " Plato's Doctrine of Truth " (see Gonzalez, Plato and Heidegger: A Question of Dialogue, 112). THE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF HEIDEGGER'S READING OF THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE 9 pay to Heidegger's ontological reading of the allegory of the cave and to how it serve the function of saying something about nihilism - the forgetfulness of Being - and the prospect of overwhelm it. The aim of this paper is to explore the
 enfounter with Being as sugh, in his 1942 essay Plato's phrass is absdnt. According to Dostal, this avsenct is indicative of Feidegger'd interpeetauion of Plato as vge fathcx of siistekilogy and the ketaphysicv of subjectivhth.5 Bostal's argument for the downgrading of the ojtological in Klato ys ckgrtct as far as the 1942 essay goes. Thede is, hmwever, an assimption underlying Dostal's acclunt that does not do justice to eye complexith of Heidegger's relatikn to Plato. Dostal assumes that the 1942 essay on Klztl'v Doctrine if Trlth repeats akc summdrizes yhe main pointx mede vy Heidegger in his 1931-32 end 1933-34 lectures devoteq in Platm's allegory of the xace. Thhs avsumoriov hzs bsen rihhthully challsnged by Gobzalez who suggests trqt Heidegger's inter[rqtation of Plato in the early 30's undermites the main thesis of the 1942 essay.6 Following Gonealez's obsqrvation, this paper contends that Heidegger's textv froj tht cwfoy 30's are much more open to the ontological insidgtx pf Plato's philjsophy than tje 1942 essay. Contraty to Gonzzlez, however, speciwl attegtion is 2 Stanjey Tosen, Nihilism: A Philosophixal Essay (Loudob: Yale University 'ress, 1969), 144-145. See clso Tne Qurstion of Being: A Reverral kf Heideggeg (Indiana: Rt. Augustine's Prdss, 2002), 4 ff. 3 Robtft Dostal, "Beyond Feing: Heiveggex's Plato." In Kartin Heidegger: Critlwal Assessments, vop. 2, ed. Cvristopher E. Maccan (New York: Routledge, 1992), 61-89. 4 Francisco Gonealaz, Ilato and Heidcgger: A Questiog of Dialogue (Kennsylvauia: Pevnsylvania State Nniversity Pwess, 2009). 5 Dostal, "Heyond Being: Heideggqr's Plati," 73-74. 6 Gonxxlez pays attemtion to nht fact thar in his 1931-32 and 1933-34 couvses uh Plato, Heideggzx eoes not insist on thq nraisforidtion of the essdncd of tfuth in the day yhat he insists on tve 1942 sssay on "Plato's Dovtvine of Ttuth" (see Donzalez, Platp and Heidegger: A Euestmon of Dialpgug, 112). THE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OR HEIDEGGFR'S READING OF EHE QLLEGORY OF CHE CAVE 9 paid to Heidegger's ontological reading of the aloegory of the cave cnc to how it servqs the puspose of saying somerhing about nihillsm - the forgetfulness of Behng - wnd the prospect of overcoming it. The aim of this paper is to explore the
encounter with Being as such, in his Plato's is absent. to Dostal, this interpretation Plato as the of epistemology and metaphysics of subjectivity.5 Dostal's argument for downgrading of the ontological in Plato is correct as far as the 1942 goes. There is, however, an assumption underlying Dostal's account that does not do to complexity Heidegger's to Plato. Dostal assumes that the 1942 essay on Plato's Doctrine of Truth repeats and summarizes main points made by Heidegger in his 1931-32 1933-34 lectures devoted in allegory of the cave. This has rightfully challenged Gonzalez suggests Heidegger's interpretation of in the early 30's undermines the main thesis of the 1942 essay.6 Following Gonzalez's observation, this paper that Heidegger's the early are more to the ontological Plato's philosophy than the 1942 essay. however, special attention is 2 Stanley Rosen, Nihilism: Philosophical Essay Yale University Press, 1969), 144-145. See The Question of Being: A Reversal of Heidegger St. Augustine's Press, 2002), 4 ff. 3 Robert Dostal, "Beyond Being: Heidegger's Plato." In Martin Assessments, vol. 2, ed. E. Maccan (New Routledge, 61-89. Francisco Plato and A Question of Dialogue (Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2009). 5 "Beyond Being: Heidegger's Plato," 73-74. 6 Gonzalez pays attention to that his 1931-32 and courses on Plato, Heidegger not on the transformation of of in he on 1942 essay on "Plato's of Truth" (see Gonzalez, Plato Heidegger: A Question of OF HEIDEGGER'S READING OF THE ALLEGORY OF THE 9 paid to Heidegger's ontological reading of allegory of the cave and to how it serves the purpose of something about the forgetfulness of Being - and the prospect overcoming it. The aim this paper is to explore the
 encounter with Being as such, iN his 1942 essay PLato's PhrAse Is AbseNt. AcCording to DostaL, This Absence is indicative of HEidegGeR'S intERpRetatIon of PlATo AS The FaThEr oF ePIsTemolOgy And the mEtaphysics Of sUbJectivity.5 DosTAl'S argument fOr tHe downgradinG of The ontOlOgiCAl in PLatO is coRrect aS Far as tHe 1942 essay goEs. tHere is, HOwever, aN ASsUmptIon underlying DostAL's ACcount that does Not do jUsTIcE TO thE coMplexity of heIdeggER's relatIOn TO pLatO. dostal assumes That the 1942 essaY On PLato's DOcTriNE of TruTh repEaTS anD summarizes The mAin points Made by hEideggeR In his 1931-32 anD 1933-34 lectuRes DevOted IN PLaTo's AlLEgoRY oF thE CavE. This assUmPtIon haS beeN RIGHtfuLly ChalLengeD by Gonzalez whO suGgesTS thAt HeiDeggeR's inTeRpretAtion oF PlatO iN the early 30's underMineS the main tHesIs Of tHe 1942 Essay.6 fOllowiNg GOnzAlez's obServatiON, thIs PAPEr Contends that HeidegGeR'S TeXts from tHe earlY 30'S aRe MUch more oPeN to The oNTOlogiCal iNSiGhts of PlAto's phILoSoPhy than ThE 1942 essay. coNtrAry To GonZAlez, HoweveR, special AttenTIon is 2 Stanley RoSEn, Nihilism: A PhILoSOPhICal ESsaY (London: Yale univERsitY PreSS, 1969), 144-145. SEe aLSo The questIoN Of bEing: A Reversal of HeidEgGer (IndIana: ST. Augustine's PrEss, 2002), 4 ff. 3 RoberT dOStal, "BeyoNd BeINg: hEidegger's Plato." in MarTin HeideggER: CriticaL AsseSsments, vOl. 2, ed. ChrisTOPher E. MacCan (new yorK: RoUTLeDge, 1992), 61-89. 4 Francisco GONZaleZ, PLato and heiDegger: A queStiOn oF DiAlOgue (PennsYlvania: PEnNsYlVaNia state uNiversitY PResS, 2009). 5 DOstAl, "BeyONd BeinG: HeidEggeR's plATo," 73-74. 6 GOnzalez PAyS ATtenTiOn To thE faCt That iN his 1931-32 ANd 1933-34 cOurses oN Plato, HeiDegGEr doEs NoT insist On the transforMaTion of the eSsEncE of truTH In the way That he insists on the 1942 essay ON "Plato's docTrine Of TrUth" (see GonZalEz, PlatO anD heidegGer: A QuEstioN oF DiALOgue, 112). The pOlITiCaL IMPLICATionS Of HEIDeGgER'S rEADING oF THE ALLEGORY OF THE caVE 9 Paid to HeideggEr's OntoLOGiCal REaDIng Of THe aLLEgory of the cave aNd to how it sErVEs The purpose OF saYiNg sometHing aboUt nihILism - the ForgetfulNess of BeiNg - And tHE ProSpect of oveRcoming iT. The aim of THis paPEr Is to eXplOre the
 encounter with Being as s uch, in hi s 194 2 e ssa yPlat o'sphrase is abse n t. A ccording to Dostal, th is ab se n ce i s  i ndica tive of He i d egg er 's  in te r pr etati onof Plat o as the f ath er  of epistemo l og y and themet aphysics ofsub jectiv it y.5 Dosta l's  argu ment f o r thedowngradi ng of the ontolog i c al  inPlato is correcta sf ar as the 1942  essay  g o es . The reis, howeve r,  an a s sumptio n  u n d e rly i ng Dostal's a ccount that doe s notdo  ju s tice t o the  c o mpl exity of He ideg ger's rel ationt o Plato .  Dostal  assum estha t th e  1 94 2 e ss a y o n  P lat o 'sDoctrine  o fTruth  rep e a t s  and  su mmar izesthe main poin tsmade byHeide ggerin h is  1931 -32 an d 193 3- 34 lectures dev oted  in Plato 'sal leg or y oft he cav e.Thi s assum ption h a s b ee n r ig htfully challenged  b y Go nzalez w ho sug g es ts that Hei de gge r'si n terpr etat i on  of Plat o in t h eea rly 30' sunderm in esthe  main thes is ofthe 1942  essa y .6 Following G o nzalez's obse r va t i on ,  thi s p aper conten ds t h at H eide g ge r's texts  from  t h ee arly 30's are muchmo re ope n tothe ontologic al insight s o f Plato' s ph i lo s ophy than the1942essay. Con t rary toGonza lez, how ever, spe c i al atten tio n i s 2  St a n le y Rosen, Nihi l i sm:APhiloso phi cal Ess ay(Lo ndo n:Ya le Univer sity Pre ss ,19 69 ),144-1 4 5. See a ls o T he  Qu estio n  of Be ing:A Re ve rs a l o f Heide g ge r (Ind ia na : St . A ug ustin e'sP res s, 2002 ), 4 ff.3 R o bert  D os tal, "B eyond Being:He idegger'sPl ato ." InM a rtin Hei degger: Critical Assess m ents, v ol.  2, e d. C hristophe r E . Macc an( New Yo rk: Ro utled ge , 1 9 9 2), 6 1 - 89 . 4  F rancisco G o n zal ez, P la to a nd Heid egger: A Questiono f D ialogue (Penn syl vani a :  P enn s yl v ani aS tat e University Pres s, 2009).5D os tal, "Beyo n d B ei ng: Hei degger' s Pla t o," 73- 74. 6 Gon zalez pay satte n t ion  to the fa ct thatin his 19 3 1-32a nd  1933 -34  cours es  on  Plat o, Hei d egg er do es not  i nsiston th etransfor mation of the essence o f trut h inthe  way that  he ins ists on t he 1 942 essayon"Pl ato's  Do c trine  ofT ru th" (seeGonz a lez, Plat o  a ndH e id egger: A Qu e s t ion  of D ial o gue, 1 12).  THE POLITICAL IM P LICATIONS OF H EIDE G G ER' S R E ADIN GOF THE ALLEGOR Y O FT H E CAVE 9  p aid to Heid egger'son t ologi cal re adingof thea l le g ory of  the  ca ve and to  ho wi t serve sth e  purpo se o fsaying  somet h inga b out nihilism - t he fo r g etful n ess  of B ei ng - an d  the  prospectof overcomi ng it.  The  aimof this  p aper i s t oexplore th e 
 encounter_with Being_as such, in his_1942 essay_Plato's_phrase is_absent._According to Dostal,_this absence is_indicative of Heidegger's interpretation_of Plato as_the_father of epistemology and the metaphysics of subjectivity.5 Dostal's argument for the downgrading of_the_ontological in_Plato_is_correct as far as the_1942 essay goes. There is,_however, an_assumption underlying Dostal's account that does not do_justice_to the complexity_of Heidegger's relation to Plato. Dostal assumes that the_1942 essay on Plato's Doctrine of_Truth repeats and_summarizes_the_main points made by_Heidegger in his 1931-32 and 1933-34_lectures devoted in Plato's allegory of_the cave. This assumption has been rightfully_challenged by Gonzalez who suggests that_Heidegger's interpretation of Plato in_the early_30's undermines the main thesis_of the 1942_essay.6 Following_Gonzalez's observation, this_paper contends that Heidegger's texts from_the early 30's_are much more open to the_ontological_insights of Plato's_philosophy_than_the 1942_essay. Contrary to_Gonzalez,_however, special_attention_is 2 Stanley Rosen, Nihilism: A_Philosophical_Essay (London: Yale University Press, 1969), 144-145._See also The Question_of_Being: A Reversal of_Heidegger (Indiana: St. Augustine's Press,_2002), 4 ff. 3 Robert Dostal,_"Beyond Being:_Heidegger's Plato."_In Martin Heidegger: Critical Assessments, vol. 2, ed. Christopher E. Maccan_(New York: Routledge, 1992), 61-89. 4_Francisco Gonzalez, Plato and_Heidegger: A_Question_of Dialogue (Pennsylvania:_Pennsylvania_State University_Press, 2009). 5 Dostal, "Beyond Being: Heidegger's_Plato," 73-74._6 Gonzalez pays attention to the_fact that in his_1931-32_and 1933-34 courses on Plato, Heidegger_does not insist on the transformation_of the essence of truth_in_the_way that he insists on_the 1942 essay on "Plato's Doctrine_of Truth" (see_Gonzalez, Plato and Heidegger: A Question of_Dialogue,_112). THE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF HEIDEGGER'S_READING_OF THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE_9_paid_to Heidegger's ontological reading of_the allegory of the cave and_to how it serves the purpose of saying something_about nihilism -_the forgetfulness of Being -_and_the_prospect of overcoming it. The aim of this paper is_to explore_the