Was the German philosopher Hedegger an atheitst?

Question

To what extent was Hitler influenced by Hedegger?

Answer 1

Though Heidegger was raised as a Roman Catholic and even chose to be married as one, it does seem that he renounced this religion later on. There are even statements he made where he seems to have set Christianity as his enemy, saying that he underestimated their resistance and vitality. And though it would certainly be fair to say that he was anti-Christian in this way, it may not be so to say he was completely atheistic... he seems to have taken a kind naturalistic nationalism as a new god (some even accuse him of paganism).

And though Heidegger very obviously adopted Nazism and Hitler for a time and became a total toady to the regime (while he was the head of the University of Freiburg there were at least three book-burnings there), I'm not sure that the regard went both ways. In fact, there are times in some of his interviews when he seems as repulsed by some of the characters in the Nazi party as everyone else is, and expresses confusion about why Hitler didn't get rid of some of these 'sinister individuals'. His loyalty to Hitler (if not everyone in the party) seems unswerving, but it seems he lacked any significant access to or influence with that man.

Answer 2

It's Heidegger
If you look up:
Heidegger atheism
you get a lot of hits, apparently there are some that find this controversial, as with anything in philo

Answer 3

rather, a twit, i'd say !
(and it's Heidegger, btw!)