Heidegger's Being and Time

by William Large

Being and Time, by Martin Heidegger, has had a direct impact on philosophers, artists, writers, and filmmakers. This guide takes readers through the book, section by section, idea by idea. It provides a much-needed and jargon-free introduction to this key text.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Chant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clearly written and takes the French Heideggerians seriously as much as analytic Heideggerians (Dreyfus/Blattner/Haugeland). The glossary of terms for Heidegger's neologisms in BT is a good little reference piece for anyone reading Being and Time.

[Onur Öztürk · Rating 5 out of 5]

best guide for beginners so far!

[Caomhghain · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent textbook style approach. It is not brilliantly written but it does cover the ground as a first introduction. Recommended

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is short and very introductory, but if you haven't read the Dreyfus or Blattner commentaries, this may be a good start. The suggested reading section at the end is great. Notice that Large comes from the French tradition, so he naturally focuses on the existentialist aspects more in Being and Time than the anti-cognitivist points that are more often raised, by Dreyfus, for instance...