Review of: Ian Alexander Moore, Heidegger and the problem of metaphysics as ontotheology

Ian Alexander Moore’s Heidegger and the Problem of Metaphysics as Ontotheology offers a concise yet thorough analysis of the role of ontotheology in Western metaphysics. The monograph reconstructs the four-decade evolution of this concept, critically examining Heidegger's claim that metaphysics is essentially and inescapably ontotheological. Through detailed case studies of Plotinus, Aquinas, and Meister Eckhart, Moore demonstrates that significant strands of the philosophical tradition actually escape this diagnosis. Ultimately, while acknowledging the diagnostic value of Heidegger's critique, he argues that its strongest historical claims remain unsupported. Distinguished by its philological rigor, the book delivers a balanced engagement with Heideggerian thought, opening new perspectives on the relationship between metaphysics, theology, and the philosophical desire for stability.