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Heidegger's affair with Hannah Arendt?

It is perplexing that the leading figure of the 20th century in terms of philosophy, was a NAZI, had an open marriage and had a long-standing affair with a Jewish woman philosopher.

Was Martin simply an opportunist in terms of his personal relations? Did he really have no politics? His famous Spiegel interview wasn't very convincing.

Did he simply think with his small head?

I find him interesting and perplexing, and certainly don't understand him as well as AA and SIEQ. Personally I admire the works of Gadamer more, and some degree of Russell or Husserl, though I'm not certain I understand Husserl. William James interests me as well.

Back to Arendt and Heidegger. What should we make of an interpreter's life?