Beyond Shattered Mirrors: A Critical Analysis of the Philosophical Legacy of Jünger and Heidegger and Their Socio-Political Impact on Modern Violence

Beyond Shattered Mirrors: A Critical Analysis of the Philosophical Legacy of Jünger and Heidegger and Their Socio-Political Impact on Modern Violence | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 11 March 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Beyond Shattered Mirrors: A Critical Analysis of the Philosophical Legacy of Jünger and Heidegger and Their Socio-Political Impact on Modern Violence Author : Mohamad Pieranian [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174172249.98321642/v1 329 views 176 downloads Contents Abstract 4** Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract This article employs Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to examine the works of Ernst Jünger and Martin Heidegger, arguing that their philosophical metaphors on war, death, and existential authenticity have not only reflected post-World War I crises but have also inadvertently contributed to the normalization of violence in modern political discourse. By analyzing key texts (such as *Storm of Steel* and *Being and Time*) and their indirect influence on authoritarian movements of the 21st century, it is demonstrated how the "aesthetics of darkness" in philosophy can become a tool for justifying destructive ideologies. This research warns that uncritical readings of these texts risk reproducing a "sanctified madness." 4** *** Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 11 March 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords philosophy politics projection reflection sociology Authors Affiliations Mohamad Pieranian [email protected] View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 329 views 176 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Mohamad Pieranian. Beyond Shattered Mirrors: A Critical Analysis of the Philosophical Legacy of Jünger and Heidegger and Their Socio-Political Impact on Modern Violence. 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