Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
Being and Time is a seminal work that explores the concept of "being" through a detailed analysis of human existence. The book delves into existential and phenomenological thought, examining how humans relate to the world and their own existence. The author argues that people are always "being-in-the-world" and that understanding this fundamental state is crucial to comprehending the broader concept of being. The work also introduces the concept of "Dasein," a term used to describe the specific type of being that humans possess.
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- Published
- 1927
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 488
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Essere E Tempo
- Sein Und Zeit
- Sein und Zeit
- Vara Och Tid
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This book is on the following 9 lists:
- 2nd on The Modern Philosophical Classics (The Philosophical Forum)
- 59th on The 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century (National Review)
- 91st on The 100 Most Important Translations (Notos Magazine (Turkey))
- 2797th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best Non-Fiction Books (in Translation) of the 20th Century … and Beyond (Counterpunch)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Zeit Library of 100 Non-Fiction Books (Zeit-Bibliothek)