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Heidegger's later writings : a reader's guide / Lee Braver.
Van Pelt Library B3279.H49 B785 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Braver, Lee.
- Series:
- Continuum reader's guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976.
- Heidegger, Martin.
- Physical Description:
- x, 157 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum, [2009]
- Summary:
- Heidegger's Later Writings: A Reader's Guide offers a concise and accessible introduction to eight of Heidegger's most important essays, including 'The Origin of the Work of Art,' 'Letter on Humanism,' and 'The Question Concerning Technology.' The book offers guidance on:
- Philosophical and historical context
- Key themes
- Reading the text
- Reception and influence
- Further reading
- Contents:
- 1 Context 1
- 2 Overview of Themes: What is Being? 5
- 3 Reading the Text 11
- a What Is Metaphysics? 11
- b On the Essence of Truth 25
- c The Origin of the Work of Art 39
- d Letter on Humanism 57
- e Modern Science, Metaphysics, and Mathematics 70
- f The Question Concerning Technology 82
- g Building Dwelling Thinking 97
- h The Way to Language 106
- i The End of Philosophy and the Task of Thinking 115
- 4 Reception and Influence 126.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-154) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Francis A. Jackson Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780826422118
- 082642211X
- 9780826439673
- 0826439675
- OCLC:
- 231585755
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