Heidegger (Past Masters) by Michael Inwood

Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is probably the most divisive philosopher of the twentieth century. He is considered by some to be greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of philosopher, an apologist for Nazism by others, and an acknowledged leader and central figure to many philosophers. Michael Inwoods lucid introduction steers a clear path through Heideggers complex language and thought. This short, accessible guide to the existentialist thought of Heidegger 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 Heideggers later work, together with the extent of his philosophical importance and influence. For anyone interested in philosophy, theology and literary theory, Heidegger is an invaluable guide to the complex and voluminous thought of a major twentieth-century existentialist philosopher.

Author: Michael Inwood

Language: English

Edition: 1st Paperback Ed., 1st Printing, 1997

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 144

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1997-10-23