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Martin Heidegger's Nazi works primarily include his involvement with the National Socialist movement during the Nazi era, particularly his brief but highly publicized tenure as rector of Freiburg University in 1933. He also wrote and lectured extensively during this period, including his "The Origin of the Work of Art" (1935). His "Black Notebooks", a collection of journals written between 1931 and 1970, revealed a darker side to his philosophy, including anti-semitic statements.

Key aspects of Heidegger's Nazi works:

Brief Rectorship at Freiburg University:

Heidegger briefly served as rector of Freiburg University, a position he resigned after just a few months due to criticism of his Nazi sympathies and his lack of success in his role.

The Origin of the Work of Art:

While not explicitly a Nazi work, this lecture explores themes that resonate with the Nazi ideology, particularly its focus on a sense of national identity and a rejection of modern, technological society.

Black Notebooks:

These journals, published in 2014, reveal Heidegger's deep-seated anti-semitism and his views on the modern technological world as a threat to meaning.

Silence on the Holocaust:

After 1945, Heidegger never publicly addressed the Holocaust, leading to accusations of silence and disengagement with the horrors of the Nazi regime.