Direct confrontation between philosophers can leave both parties puzzled and affronted

Evidence

Once, Jaspers was told that Heidegger had spoken badly of him behind his back, so he confronted him. Heidegger denied it, and added in a shocked tone, ‘I have never experienced anything like this before.’ That left Jaspers puzzled too. The challenge ended with both of them disoriented and affronted, but Jaspers let the matter go. — Sarah Bakewell, At the Existentialist Café, 279

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Mutual accusations of folly can leave both parties equally unconvinced — John V. Tolan, Saracens, 1350; Mid-century existentialists disputed whether political disagreement can coexist with friendship — Sarah Bakewell, At the Existentialist Café: Freedom,…, 780; A position built on denying mediation paradoxically produces direct immediacy and rigid opposition — Catherine Malabou, The Future of Hegel: Plasticity,…, 802 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Mutual accusations of folly can leave both parties equally unconvinced #corroborates (0.90) — John V. Tolan, Saracens, 1350
• Mid-century existentialists disputed whether political disagreement can coexist with friendship #expands (0.80) — Sarah Bakewell, At the Existentialist Café, 780
• A position built on denying mediation paradoxically produces direct immediacy and rigid opposition #qualifies (0.75) — Catherine Malabou, The Future of Hegel, 802