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Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is probably the most divisive philosopher of the twentieth century: viewed by some as a charlatan and by others as a leader and central figure of modern philosophy. Michael Inwood's lucid introduction to Heidegger's thought focuses on his most important work, "Being and Time," and its major themes of existence in the world, inauthenticity, guilt, destiny, truth, and the nature of time. These themes are then reassessed in the light of Heidegger's later work, together with the extent of his philosophical importance and influence. This is an invaluable guide to the complex and voluminous thought of a major twentieth-century existentialist philosopher.

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Features

• A short accessible guide to the existentialist thought of Heidegger, whose work runs to around a hundred volumes
• Heidegger is becoming increasingly popular in university courses in the UK and US, especially in philosophy, but also in theology and literary theory.
• Heidegger's thought offers a fascinating insight into the nature of being and time, freedom, and destiny
• Michael Inwood steers a clear path through the complex language and thought of Heidegger
• First published as part of the Past Masters series; sales since 1997 almost 7,000 copies
• Now reissued as a Very Short Introduction, along with other new philosophy titles in the series.

Product Details

160 pages; 8 b/w illus; ISBN13: 978-0-19-285410-0ISBN10: 0-19-285410-0

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