The Routledge Guidebook to Heidegger's Being and Time (Hardcover)

The Routledge Guidebook to Heidegger s Being and Time examines the work of one of the most controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. Heidegger s writings are notoriously difficult, requiring careful reading. This book analyses his first major publication, "Being and Time," which to this day remains his most influential work.

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The Routledge Guidebook to Heidegger s Being and Time" explores:

• The context of Heidegger s work and the background to his writing
• Each separate part of the text in relation to its goals, meanings and impact
• The reception the book received when first seen by the world
• The relevance of Heidegger s work to modern philosophy, its legacy and influence.

Following Heidegger s original work closely, this guidebook examines the two central themes of scepticism and death. Mulhall skilfully examines the relationship between the book s two parts, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.