According to Rorty, if we look for the "essence" of Heidegger's works too avidly we will:
A) overlook the delights of his prose.
B) read him as he did not wish to be read.
C) fall into a kind of "fundamentalism."
D) be forced to deny his similarities with Hitler.
E) None of the above

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Rorty argues that if we try to find a single essence or definitive meaning in Heidegger's works, we risk falling into a kind of fundamentalism that overlooks the contingency and contextuality of his ideas. He also suggests that such a search may involve reading Heidegger in a way that he did not intend, imposing our own preconceptions on his texts. Rorty does not address Heidegger's similarities with Hitler in this context. However, he does emphasize the value of Heidegger's prose style and the aesthetic pleasures it can offer.

According to Rorty, If We Look for the "Essence" of Heidegger's