Heidegger: An Introduction
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Richard Polt provides a lively and accessible introduction to one of the most influential and intellectually demanding philosophers of the modern era Covering the entire range of Heideggers thought Polt skillfully communicates the essence of the philosopher enabling
readers especially those new to his writings to approach his works with confidence and insight Polt presents the questions Heidegger grappled with and the positions he adopted and also analyzes persistent points of difference between competing schools of interpretationThe book begins by exploring Heideggers central concern the question of Being and his way of doing philosophy After considering his environment personality and early thought it carefully takes readers through his bestknown work Being and Time Heidegger concludes with highlights of its subjects later thought providing guidelines for understanding Contributions to Philosophy and other important texts It gives special attention to the philosophers political involvement with the Nazis in the s indicating the strengths and weaknesses of the reactions to his politics reactions ranging from exculpation to complete condemnation