Heidegger and Being and Time

Heidegger is one of the most controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. His writings are notoriously difficult; they both require and reward careful reading. "Being and Time," his first major publication, remains to this day his most influential work.; "Heidegger and" "Being and Time" introduces and - Heidegger's life and the background to "Being and Time" - the ideas and text of "Being and Time" - Heidegger's continuing importance to philosophy and his contribution to the intellectual life of our century.; In this second edition, Stephen Mulhall expands his treatment of scepticism, revises his discussion on death, and reassesses the contentious relationship between the two parts of "Being and Time" with a focus on the notion of authenticity.; This guide will be vital to all students of Heidegger in philosophy and cultural theory.