Being and Time this world and these possibilities is always via a history and a tradition—this is the question of "world historicality," and among its consequences is Heidegger's argument that "Dasein's" potential for authenticity lies in the possibility of choosing a "hero." Thus, more generally, the outcome of the progression of Heidegger's argument is the thought that the being of "Dasein" is time. Nevertheless, Heidegger concludes his work with a set of enigmatic questions foreshadowing the necessity of a destruction (that is, a transformation) of the history of philosophy in relation to temporality—these were the questions to be taken up in the never
John O'Neill (philosopher) John O'Neill (philosopher) John O'Neill is a philosopher. He is professor of Political Economy at the University of Manchester. John O'Neill held the post of professor of philosophy at Lancaster University. Previously, he was on the faculty of the University of Sussex and the University of Wales. Books Journal articles Mark Peacock wrote that in "The Market: Ethics, Knowledge and Politics" "O'Neill defends an Aristotelian perfectionism which allows for a plurality of goods pursued for their own sake...The argument is sound, but does not answer the liberal objection to Aristotle that individuals must be allowed to pursue "what they believe