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Heidegger by Richard Polt

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Heidegger

An Introduction

Richard Polt

Cornell University Press · Print & ebook · February 15, 2025

Reading lane: Existentialism

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Lucid Entry

A serious, readable entry point that keeps the philosophy lucid without sanding off the complexity.

Come here for

  • clear map of Heidegger’s thought
  • accessible but layered guide

Expect

  • contemplative pace
  • practical orientation

Book Details

Authors
Richard Polt
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Published
February 15, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Existentialism · Phenomenology
Reading lane
Existentialism

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Publisher Categories

  • Existentialism

  • Phenomenology

  • PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers

About This Book

Heidegger 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 Heidegger's thought but focusing on his key work, Being and Time , Richard Polt skillfully guides readers through the texts using clear examples and vivid language. This second edition features biographical insights, illuminates Heidegger's intellectual development, and orients readers to his most imp...

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Heidegger 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 Heidegger's thought but focusing on his key work, Being and Time , Richard Polt skillfully guides readers through the texts using clear examples and vivid language. This second edition features biographical insights, illuminates Heidegger's intellectual development, and orients readers to his most important and influential writings. Polt has thoroughly revised the text, enriching and updating his interpretations with major primary and secondary sources published since the first edition was released in 1999. A new discussion of Heidegger's entanglement with Nazism draws on the philosopher's lectures, seminars, and journals. Engaging and thought-provoking, Heidegger invites readers to learn to swim in the often turbulent waters of Heidegger's questioning of Being.

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