Heidegger's 'Being and Time': A Reader's Guide

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Heideggers Being and Time is one of the most influential and controversial philosophical treatises of the 20th century. But what exactly are the ideas that so profoundly impacted Sartres existentialism, influenced Gadamers hermeneutics, and paved the way for the emergence of deconstruction And what or who is Dasein Answering these questions and more, this guide is an essential resource for anyone wanting to get to grips with Heidegger's magnum opus. Updated with the latest scholarship, the new 2nd edition features: New sections on the contemporary reception of the work, in light of the Black Notebooks Expanded coverage to guide readers through both Division I and Division II, elucidating Heideggers thinking on time, history, and space References throughout to the leading English translations by Macquarrie & Robinson and Stambaugh & Schmidt Updated study questions linking complex philosophical concepts to everyday life and an extended glossary of key terms

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Whether one is an instructor looking to assign a companion volume to Being and Time on a syllabus, or a student approaching this text for the first time [...] Blattner's introduction will serve you well. * Brett Buchanan, Philosophy in Review (2009) [Review of 1st edition] *

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William Blattner is Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, USA. He specialises in modern German philosophy, including Heidegger, phenomenology, and Kant, and is former Director of the International Society for Phenomenological Studies.