Heidegger Braver Hardback Polity Press 9780745664910

HeideggerThinking of Being\nAuthor(s): Lee Braver\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9780745664910, 978-0745664910\nSynopsis\nMartin Heidegger is among the most important philosophers of the Twentieth Century. Within the continental tradition, almost every great figure has been deeply influenced by his work. For this reason, a full understanding of the course of modern philosophy is impossible without at least a basic grasp of Heidegger. Unfortunately, his work is notoriously difficult, both because of his innovative ideas and his difficult writing style. In this compelling book, Lee Braver cuts through the jargon to present Heideggers ideas in clear English, using illuminating examples and explications of thorny passages. In so doing, he offers readers an accessible overview of Heideggers entire career. The first half of the book presents a guide through Being and Time, Heideggers early masterpiece, while the secon.