An edition of Introduction to metaphysics (1953)

Introduction to metaphysics

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An edition of Introduction to metaphysics (1953)

Introduction to metaphysics

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Why is there anything at all, instead of nothing? How are we to understand what it is to be?

Heidegger argues, in magisterial, flowing and esoteric language, that Western civilisation has gone wrong because it has systematically misunderstood this question.

Instead, he claims that we have tried to understand physical things themselves. We have confused appearance with reality: we have replaced understanding with reason, wonder with technology, and use with exploitation.

His answer is a return to the beginnings of our thinking to achieve a more sustainable view of the world and a correct view of our limited but central place as thinking beings in it.

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Cover of: Introduction to metaphysics
Introduction to metaphysics
2000, Yale University Press
in English
Cover of: An introduction to metaphysics
An introduction to metaphysics
1987, Yale University Press
Cover of: Introduction à la métaphysique.
Cover of: INTRODUCTION A LA METAPHYSIQUE (CLASSIQUES DE LA PHILOSOPHIE)
INTRODUCTION A LA METAPHYSIQUE (CLASSIQUES DE LA PHILOSOPHIE)
1967-03-22, GALLIMARD
Cover of: Einführung in die Metaphysik.
Einführung in die Metaphysik.
1966, Niemeyer
in German - 3. unveränderte Aufl.
Cover of: An introduction to metaphysics
An introduction to metaphysics
1961, Anchor Books, Doubleday & Company, Inc.
in English

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Table of Contents

The fundamental question of metaphysics
On the grammar and etymology of the word "being"
The question of the essence of being
The restriction of being: being and becoming, being and seeming, being and thinking, being and the ought.

Edition Notes

Translation of: Einführung in die Metaphysik.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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New Haven

Classifications

Library of Congress
BD111 .H42 2000

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Pagination
xxx, 254 p. ;
Number of pages
254

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL23241306M
ISBN 10
0300083270, 0300083289
ISBN 13
9780300083279, 9780300083286
LCCN
99088479
LibraryThing
22531
Goodreads
92402
1272013

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OL77595W

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