The European Centre for Heidegger Studies was founded in 2022, by Alfred Denker, Richard Schumaker, and Louise Shale, who were uneasy with the decline of the study of Heidegger’s thought in Europe. The European Centre for Heidegger Studies has the goal of safeguarding and rejuvenating the study of Heidegger within Europe and Worldwide.

The publication of the first three volumes of the so-called Black Notebooks was an important event in the study of Heidegger’s life and work. However, we feel that the publication of these volumes was handled very poorly. Rather than a careful analysis of the undoubted antisemitism contained within – and a sober consideration of its ramifications for the study of Heidegger—a media storm blew up. As a consequence of the disastrous reception of these writings, the study and research of Heidegger in Germany has effectively come to an end, and the ramifications of this can be felt worldwide. The European Centre for Heidegger Studies recognizes the antisemitism Heidegger expressed in some of his works but maintains that his thought nevertheless has much to say of importance to the modern world. The European Centre for Heidegger Studies aims to rejuvenate Heidegger studies in Europe via providing accessible lectures and seminars in a variety of venues in Europe and online via zoom, as well as short films and talks via our YouTube channel.

The European Centre for Heidegger Studies is based in Nerja on the Costa Tropical in Spain and has its own Heidegger-archive and library. From 2025 we will organize besides webinars on zoom, and seminars and other events that will take place in Nerja. It is also possible to apply for research stays at the archive.

Contact:

info@europeancentreforheideggerstudies.org

The European Centre for Heidegger Studies

Calle Pintada 35, local 13

29780 Nerja (Malaga)

Spain