Heidegger explained : from phenomenon to thing / Graham Harman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harman, Graham, 1968-

Series:

Ideas explained series ; 4.

Ideas explained ; v. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, German.

Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976.

Heidegger, Martin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Open Court, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Heidegger Explained is a clear and thorough summary of the philosophy of Martin Heidegger (1889?1976). It gives a fascinating explanation of all stages of Heidegger's life and career, and shows his entire philosophy to emerge from one simple but profound insight.Many philosophers believe that Heidegger was the greatest philosopher of the twentieth century. His influence has long been felt not just in philosophy, but also in such fields as art, architecture, and literary studies. Yet the great difficulty of Heidegger's terminology has often scared away interested readers lac

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Biography; 2. A Radical Phenomenologist; 3. Marburg; 4. Being and Time; 5. Freiburg before the Rectorate; 6. A Nazi Philosopher; 7. Hermit in the Reich; 8. Strange Masterpiece in Bremen; 9. The Task of Thinking; 10. Heidegger's Legacy; Suggestions for Further Reading; Glossary; Appendix: Heidegger's Numerology; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-171) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-09472-X

9786613094728

0-8126-9748-0

OCLC:

714569645