The Heidegger Dictionary

by Dahlstrom, Daniel O.

• ISBN13: 9781847065148
• ISBN10: 1847065147
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-02-07
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

The Heidegger Dictionaryis a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of Martin Heidegger, arguably the most important and influential European thinker of the twentieth century. Meticulously researched and extensively cross-referenced, this unique book covers all his major works, ideas and influences and provides a firm grounding in the central themes of Heidegger's thought. Students will discover a wealth of useful information, analysis and criticism. A-Z entries include clear definitions of all the key terms used in Heidegger's writings and detailed synopses of his key works. TheDictionaryalso includes entries on Heidegger's major philosophical influences, including Aristotle, Kant, Brentano and Husserl, and those he influenced, such as Gadamer, Derrida and Levinas. It covers everything that is essential to a sound understanding of Heidegger's philosophy, offering clear explanations of often complex terminology.The Heidegger Dictionaryis the ideal resource for anyone reading or studying Heidegger or Modern European Philosophy more generally.

Author Biography

Daniel O. Dahlstrom is Professor of Philosophy at Boston University, USA. His previous publications include Interpreting Heidegger: Critical Essays (CUP, 2011), Heidegger's Concept of Truth (CUP, 2001) and Philosophical Legacies: Essays on the Thought of Kant, Hegel and their Contemporaries (Catholic University of America Press, 2008).

Table of Contents

Introduction \ Chronology of Heidegger's Life and Works \ A-Z Dictionary \ Guide to Further Reading \ List of entries