The question of méthodos in Martin Heidegger’s philosophy

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48075/aoristo.v9i1.37520

Keywords:

Path, ensemble, hermeneutics, dialogue, thinking

Abstract

This article addresses one of the most innovative legacies of the German philosopher Martin
Heidegger: the hermeneutic method articulated in relation to being and that which is hidden from
itself. Understanding this method implies opening oneself up to a way of thinking that requires
abandoning the path laid out by metaphysics. Thinking involves a duality of paths, each requiring a
specific way of seeing and hearing in accordance with what the thing itself demands. Considering this
duality of paths in the context of thinking, we focus on the path that signifies being as being, which
necessitates a specific form of engagement. Remarkably, Heidegger never explicitly specifies a
method. However, he left behind allegorical texts in which he speaks of what he calls 'country paths'
or 'forest paths' (Holzwege), which allow us to glimpse the breadth of the framework of the fugitive
composition that leads the thinker on their journey. This approach implies allowing oneself to be
questioned, spoken to, and challenged by the very thing that summons us in our evocation.

Author Biography

  • Vanessa Gourhand, Universidad Nacional en Educación a Distanci

    Vanesa Gourhand es doctora en Filosofía por la UNED, licenciada por la Universidad de Salamanca y máster en
    Literatura Comparada por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Su investigación se centra en el estudio del
    espacio-tiempo del lenguaje del Ser (Seyn) en la obra de Martin Heidegger (1935–1965), con especial atención
    en la inflexión entre el poetizar y el pensar, y su proyección en una hermenéutica dialectal. Es miembro
    investigador del grupo HERCRITIA inscripto en el Vicerrectorado de Investigación de la UNED y del proyecto
    PAPIIT: “De Camino al habitar: La obra póstuma de Martin Heidegger 1941-1951. Nuevas vías de
    interpretación” suscrito en el colegio de Filosofía de la UNAM, asimismo colabora en la comisión directiva de la
    Red Iberoamericana de Hermenéutica actuando como coordinadora local en españa. Ha desarrollado proyectos
    pedagógicos de fomento a la lectura, participado en la coordinación editorial de publicaciones filosóficas y en la
    organización de congresos nacionales e internacionales. Su trabajo de divulgación se centra en el dictado de
    conferencias en seminarios y cursos de filosofía, en publicaciones en revistas especializadas y en talleres de
    lectura de pensadores destacados del ámbito filosófico. En la actualidad ejerce como profesora-tutora en la
    UNED.

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Published

21/04/2026

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Dossiê: I Congresso Internacional da Rede Ibero-Americana de Hermenêutica

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Artigos Dossiê

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GOURHAND, Vanessa. The question of méthodos in Martin Heidegger’s philosophy. Aoristo - International Journal of Phenomenology, Hermeneutics and Metaphysics, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 1, p. 150–165, 2026. DOI: 10.48075/aoristo.v9i1.37520. Disponível em: https://saber.unioeste.br/index.php/aoristo/article/view/37520. Acesso em: 17 jun. 2026.