Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Heidegger and Being and Time

Heidegger is one of the most controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. A difficult and powerful philosopher, his work requires careful reading. Being and Time was his first major book and remains his most influential work. Heidegger and Being and Time introduces and assesses: Heidegger's life and the background of Being and Time; the ideas and text of Being and Time; Heidegger's importance to philosophy and to the intellectual life of this century. Ideal for anyone coming to Heidegger for the first time, this guide will be vital for all students of Heidegger in philosophy and cultural theory. Review "The book is a very clear and concise introduction to Being and Time. It will prove most helpful to students struggling to understand Heidegger's difficult work." -Simon Evnine, UCLA From the Back Cover Heidegger is one of the most controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. His writing are notoriously difficult; they both require and reward careful reading. Being and Time, his first major publication, remains to this day his most influential work. Heidegger and Being and Time introduces and assesses Heidegger's life and the background to Being and Time, the ideas and text of Being and Time, and Heidegger's continuing importance to philosophy and his contribution to the intellectual life of our century. Ideal for anyone coming to Heidegger for the first time, this guide will be vital for all students of Heidegger in philosophy and cultural theory.