Heidegger's Later Philosophy [Paperback]

Explains in simple and straightforward language just what Heidegger's complex later philosophy is all about.This book offers a clear, readable and informative interpretation of Heidegger's extremely difficult and rebarbative later philosophy, exploring its main themes and offering analyses of its most obscure formulations. It will be widely welcomed by both students and scholars in Heidegger studies.This book offers a clear, readable and informative interpretation of Heidegger's extremely difficult and rebarbative later philosophy, exploring its main themes and offering analyses of its most obscure formulations. It will be widely welcomed by both students and scholars in Heidegger studies.This book offers a clear and informative interpretation of Heidegger's extremely complex later philosophy (which is often dismissed as unintelligible mysticism), exploring its main themes and offering analyses of its most obscure formulations. It will be widely welcomed by students as well as scholars in Heidegger studies.1. Being, truth and metaphysics; 2. The 'destitution' of modernity; 3. The essence of modern technology; 4. Dwelling; 5. The turning; 6. Fatalism; 7. The ethics of dwelling; 8. Being a guardian; 9. Fostering the growth of the saving power. Young contests the common view that Hidegger's 'real' philosphy stops with eing and Time by claiming that Heidegger's later philosophy offers a unique diagnostic and therapeutic approach to modern destitution.... For graduate students, researchers, and faculty. Choice This is a wonderful book on Heidegger as physician and teacher.
Miles Groth, The Review of Metaphysics