Basic Writings: Ten Key Essays, plus the Introduction to Being and Time

by Martin Heidegger · 1964

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Heidegger's most popular collection of essential writings, now revised & expanded—includes the 10 key essays plus the introduction to Being & Time.

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Preface

General Introduction

Being and Time: Introduction

What Is Metaphysics?

On the Essence of Truth

The Origin of the Work of Art

Letter on Humanism

Modern Science, Metaphysics and Mathematics

The Question Concerning Technology

Building Dwelling Thinking

What Calls for Thinking?

The Way to Language

The End of Philosophy and the Task of Thinking

Suggestions for Further Study

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