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Heidegger's Being and Time: A Reader's Guide
Continuum's "Reader's Guides" are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide ...more
Paperback, 195 pages
Published
January 7th 2007
by Continuum
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This is not so much a reader's guide as an insightful companion to Being and Time, which is fine. What isn't so fine, for me, is that it barely touches on temporality (the crux of Division II). Blattner says that most readers don't get past section 66, so that's where he stops. Phooey!
The best advice I got on reading Heidegger was to "follow the phenomenon," and Blattner offers several examples to help the reader do just that. He doesn't follow the structure of B&T precisel...more
The best advice I got on reading Heidegger was to "follow the phenomenon," and Blattner offers several examples to help the reader do just that. He doesn't follow the structure of B&T precisel...more
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I have to go with 5 stars for this one. Now, you might be thinking; why would a reader's guide ever need five stars? Well, because the book itself is a absolutle failure. Not only does Blattner make sense of the parts that matters, but he also puts those into context. Interestingly, and at some level, hilariously, he also throws out large sections of the text. Since Heidegger planned to write two volumes, only ended up with one, and huge chunks of that are considered failed, this makes perfect s...more
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A good introduction and guide to one of the most obtuse and obscure books in philosophy. I recommend if you like me are gearing up to read the book its about.
First-rate introduction to BEING AND TIME.
A very valuable guide. I highly recommend this to anyone tackling Heidegger's daunting text.
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