The fascination aroused as a thinker, his enigmatic personality and its relationship with National Socialism, are the most controversial aspects of Martin Heidegger, a philosopher who captured the attention of all and sundry, not only of other philosophers, but also of prominent theologians , scientists, poets and artists. However, the mystery surrounding it has started to become clear: the strength of its radicalism and seducer of his person are samples of erotic rapture to which Heidegger was unable to resist.

This book, leaning on unpublished sources, exposes the ways in which Martin Heidegger was possessed by his "demons". His work consisted of a surrender to Eros so that existence became for him a constant battlefield crisis expressed in various sizes. Perhaps these analyzes to better understand the "provincialism" of Heidegger, his continual infidelities and even loving the mistake of his life: the relationship with National.

Franco Volpi As noted in the preface, "this delightful and acerbic book sheds a probe at the 'black hole' that was the sentimental and emotional life of Heidegger, and brings to light an amazing endless clandestine passions and loves and the nerve end in a deep crisis. Who could suspect that the thought of Being poured from a biographical background tormented by such complications? ».

The documentary value of this study is enhanced with incorporating three interviews, two with Hermann Heidegger, son of the philosopher, and a third one of the most knowledgeable, the disciple and friend Hans-Georg Gadamer.