The purpose of the Heidegger Circle is to develop, promote, and secure the future of
Heidegger studies. The Circle is therefore dedicated to critical thinking and scholarship
that rigorously engages with the works and life of Martin Heidegger from a variety of
perspectives, including but not limited to: creative, historically contextual, exegetical,
contemporary, socio-political, and conceptual. The purpose of the Circle is served by the
holding of its annual
conference, by its affiliate journal, Gatherings: The Heidegger Circle Annual, by the
organization of satellite sessions at major
North American philosophy conferences, by its mentorship program, and by other activities that
facilitate community among its members.