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In his book Martin Heidegger: The Philosophy of Another Beginning, Alexander Dugin presents Martin Heidegger as the foundational “existential core” for a new global political and philosophical paradigm. Dugin argues that Western civilization is trapped in a state of terminal nihilism, and he uses Heidegger’s work to propose a “Fourth Political Theory” that moves beyond liberalism, communism, and fascism.

The End of Western Metaphysics

Dugin follows Heidegger’s critique that Western philosophy, starting with Plato and Aristotle, has consistently misunderstood “Being” (Sein). He explores several key Heideggerian themes:

The “First Beginning”: This refers to the start of Western metaphysics, which Dugin claims led eventually to the triumph of techne (technology and machinery) over humanity.

Planetarism: Dugin links Heidegger’s concept of planetarism to modern “globalism,” viewing it as a nihilistic force driven by extreme individualism and consumerism.

Gestell (Enframing): He adopts Heidegger’s term for the artificial way modern man perceives the world—as a collection of resources to be exploited—and argues this has turned even humans into “countable objects”.

“Another Beginning” and Dasein

For Dugin, the “Another Beginning” is not just a philosophical shift but a radical political “leap” into a new grounding for human experience.

Dasein as Subject: Dugin repurposes Heidegger’s concept of Dasein (human existence/being-there) as the primary subject of politics, replacing the individual (liberalism), the class (communism), or the nation/race (fascism).

The Four-fold (Das Geviert): Dugin utilizes Heidegger’s late-stage concept of the “Four-fold”—comprising Earth, Sky, Gods, and Mortals—to envision a world where things are experienced in their authentic presence rather than as abstracted products.

Eurasianism: He explicitly connects these ideas to “Neo-Eurasianism,” arguing that the existential “rebirth” Heidegger sought can be realized through a Russian-led "Eur

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