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"Provides interesting details on Heidegger's biography and political life and surveys some of the philosopher's later writings."― Publishers Weekly

Richard Polt provides a lively and accessible introduction to one of the most influential and intellectually... Read Full Overview

"Provides interesting details on Heidegger's biography and political life and surveys some of the philosopher's later writings."― Publishers Weekly

Richard Polt provides a lively and accessible introduction to one of the most influential and intellectually... Read Full Overview

Heidegger is a classic introduction to Heidegger's notoriously difficult work. Truly accessible, it combines clarity of exposition with an authoritative handling of the subject-matter. Richard Polt has written a work that will become the standard text for students looking to... Read Full Overview

Polt unpacks Heidegger's central ideas in a straightforward way without sacrificing any of their richness, novelty or complexity.