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Basic Writings Revised & Expanded Edition

by Martin Heidegger

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Publisher Comments:

This revised and expanded edition of Martin Heidegger's BASIC WRITINGS includes ten key essays plus the Introduction to BEING AND TIME. An essential collection, BASIC WRITINGS provides a concise introduction to the thought of this controversial and important 20th-century philosopher.

Synopsis:

This book offers a selection from the writings of the German thinker Martin Heidegger, born September 26, 1889, in Messkirch, died May 26, 1976, in Freiburg. Its dual purpose is to provide English speaking students of philosophy and of the arts and sciences with (1) an introduction to Heidegger's thought, and (2) essays particularly thought provoking for students' own area of interest.

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Heidegger's most popular collection of essential writings, now revised and expanded — includes the 10 key essays plus the introduction to Being and Time.
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About the Author

Born in southern Germany, Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) taught philosophy at the University of Freiburg and the University of Marburg. Being and Time (1927) is his best-known work.
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Table of Contents

Being and time : introduction — What is metaphysics? — On the essence of truth — The origin of the work of art — Letter on humanism — Modern science, metaphysics, and mathematics — The question concerning technology — Building dwelling thinking — What calls for thinking? — The way to language — The end of philosophy and the task of thinking.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060637637
Subtitle:
Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Other:
Heidegger, Martin
Author:
Heidegger, Martin
Author:
by Martin Heidegger
Publisher:
HarperOne
Location:
San Francisco, Calif. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Modern
Subject:
Theology
Subject:
History & Surveys - Modern
Copyright:
1977
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Rev. and expanded ed.
Series Volume:
102-258
Publication Date:
February 1993
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
8.02x5.36x1.11 in. .79 lbs.
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