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Book SynopsisFew philosophers have had more influence on the shape of western philosophy after 1900 than Martin Heidegger. Basic Writings offers a full range of this profound and controversial thinkerâs writings in one volume, including:
- The Origin of the Work of Art
- The introduction to Being and Time
- What Is Metaphysics?
- Letter on Humanism
- The Question Concerning Technology
- The Way to Language
- The End of Philosophy
Featuring a foreword by Heidegger scholar Taylor Carman, this essential collection provides readers with a concise introduction to the groundbreaking philosophy of this brilliant and essential thinker.
Table of ContentsBeing and Time: Introduction. What is Metaphysics?. On the Essence of Truth. The Origin of the Work of Art. Letter on Humanism. Modern Science, Metaphysics, and Mathematics. The Question Concerning Technology. Building Dwelling Thinking. What Calls for Thinking?. The Way to Language. The End of Philosophy and the Task of Thinking.
