Heidegger: Thinking of Being

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Martin Heidegger is among the most important philosophers of theTwentieth Century. Within the continental tradition, almost everygreat figure has been deeply influenced by his work. For thisreason, a full understanding of the course of modern philosophy isimpossible without at least a basic grasp of Heidegger.Unfortunately, his work is notoriously difficult, both because ofhis innovative ideas and his difficult writing style.In this compelling book, Lee Braver cuts through the jargon topresent Heidegger’s ideas in clear English, usingilluminating examples and explications of thorny passages. In sodoing, he offers readers an accessible overview ofHeidegger’s entire career. The first half of the bookpresents a guide through Being and Time, Heidegger’searly masterpiece, while the second half covers the key themes ofhis later writing, including technology, subjectivity, history,nihilism, agency, and the nature of thought itself. AsHeidegger’s later work is deeply engaged with otherphilosophers, Braver explains the relevance of Plato, Descartes,Kant, and Nietzsche for Heidegger’s thought.This book will be of great interest to students and scholars tryingto find their way through Heidegger’s difficult ideas. Anyoneinterested in Twentieth Century continental philosophy must come toterms with Heidegger, and this book is the ideal place to begin.