The Philosophy of Heidegger

Michael Watts

Published by McGill-Queen's University Press 2011

The Philosophy of Heidegger

Michael Watts

Volume 12 in the series Continental European Philosophy

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780773594630

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In The Philosophy of Heidegger, Michael Watts provides an overview of Heidegger's thoughts that is suitable for both beginning and advanced students. Free from jargon and the standard idioms of academic philosophical writing, Watts uses several illustrations and concrete examples to introduce key Heideggrian concepts such as throwness, the clearing, authenticity, falling, moods, nullity, temporality, Ereignis, enframing, dwelling, and Gelassenheit. He avoids over-involvement with the secondary literature and with wider philosophical debates, which gives the writing an immediate, accessible voice.

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Watts Michael :

Michael Watts is a professional psychologist and independent writer. He has published widely on existentialist philosophy, including Kierkegaard.Michael Watts is a professional psychologist and independent writer. He has published widely on existentialist philosophy, including Kierkegaard.

Reviews

"Michael Watts tackles Heidegger with exemplary skill, tenacity, and sobriety. He presents Heidegger's thoughts in plain, uncluttered prose and steers the reader through the complexities of Heidegger's terminology. A reliable and congenial guide for one's

"A deep and wide knowledge of Heidegger's texts, an unusual ability to bring the issues alive and an unpretentious written style combine in The Philosophy of Heidegger in a truly impressive way." Dan Watts, University of Essex

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	x
Heidegger's life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
The meaning of life: the question of Being Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
The central ideas in Being and Time Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
Conscience, guilt and authenticity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
Being-towards-death Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
Dasein's primordial temporality Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	116
The “truth of alētheia” and language Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
Heidegger on poetry, poets and Holderlin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
Heidegger on art Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	198
Heidegger on technology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
Tao, Zen and Heidegger Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	230
Heidegger's politics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	245
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Further reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	284
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	286
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	292

Language: English
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;

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Published: January 1, 2011
ISBN: 9780773594630