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Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to the Later Heidegger
Author: George Pattison
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Martin Heidegger is one of the most controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. His writings are notoriously difficult they both require and reward careful reading.The Later Heidegger introduces and accesses* Heideggers life and the background to his later works* The ideas and texts of some of his influential later works, including The Question concerning Technology, The Origin of the Work of Art, and What is Called Thinking?* Heideggers continuing importance to philosophy and contemporary thought.
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Martin Heidegger is one of the most controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. His writings are notoriously difficult they both require and reward careful reading.The Later Heidegger introduces and accesses* Heideggers life and the background to his later works* The ideas and texts of some of his influential later works, including The Question concerning Technology, The Origin of the Work of Art, and What is Called Thinking?* Heideggers continuing importance to philosophy and contemporary thought.
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