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Arendt; Gadamer; Phenomenology; Teaching
Heidegger began his university teaching career in 1915, a century ago as I am writing, following achievement of his habilitation – the qualification for becoming a privatdozent: a university instructor or teacher (one who can teach and supervise doctoral candidates independently and who may be considered eligible for a tenure-track position). This achievement required two main steps, the first of which was successful completion of his “qualifying dissertation” or “Habilitationsschrift” (Sheehan 1988, p. 77). The Habilitationsschrift (still used in many European countries) is undertaken after the doctorate (which Heidegger completed in 1913), requiring a further dissertation to be written and argued. A major difference between the two is that the doctoral dissertation is conducted under direct supervision, with the Habilitationsschrift reflecting work of a more independent nature.
After successful completion of his Habilitationsschrift,...
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Quay, J. (2016). Heidegger as Teacher. In: Peters, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-532-7_136-1
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