In Deeper Darkness
From the Upanishads to Heidegger
“Into deep darkness fall those who follow action. Into deeper darkness fall those who follow knowledge.” (The Upanishads)
Regardless of the content, the form of X —> deep darkness, Y —> deeper darkness resonates.
In the Talmud, we find a similar dialogical form: “Woe unto us, teacher, that we should see you like this.” “Woe unto you, students, if you sho…
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