Basic writings
Subtitle: from Being and time (1927) to The task of thinking (1964)
By: Martin Heidegger ; edited, with general introduction and introductions to each selection by David Farrell Krell.
Contributors: Krell, David Farrell.
Edition: Rev. and expanded ed.
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Published: 1993
Place of publication: [San Francisco, Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 452
Description: This book offers a selection from the writings of the German thinker Martin Heidegger, born September 26, 1889, in Messkirch, died May 26, 1976, in Freiburg. Its dual purpose is to provide English speaking students of philosophy and of the arts and sciences with (1) an introduction to Heidegger's thought, and (2) essays particularly thought provoking for students' own area of interest.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [450]-452).
Table of contents: title: Being and time : introduction; title: What is metaphysics?; title: On the essence of truth; title: The origin of the work of art; title: Letter on humanism; title: Modern science, metaphysics, and mathematics; title: The question concerning technology; title: Building dwelling thinking; title: What calls for thinking?; title: The way to language; title: The end of philosophy and the task of thinking.