The Question Concerning the Thing
On Kant's Doctrine of the Transcendental Principles
1st Edition
Published on 24. October 2018
194 pages
979-8-8818-5869-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Question Concerning the Thing presents a full English translation of a lecture course first delivered by Heidegger at Freiburg University during the Winter Semester of 1935-36 (originally published in German as volume 41 of the Gesamtausgabe).
The text presents with particular clarity Heidegger's distinctive approach to issues of general philosophical interest. Heidegger shows how a litany of classical metaphysical problems flow from the basic question 'what is a thing?', revealing the historicity of these problems and, thus, the ways in which they implicate further issues of cultural significance. He examines issues regarding the history and philosophy of science, philosophy of language, and logic that are still debated today. Moreover, the lecture course as a whole is framed by questions regarding the nature of philosophy itself. Along the way, Heidegger provides sensitive and often provocative discussions of historically significant figures, in particular Kant.
The text presents with particular clarity Heidegger's distinctive approach to issues of general philosophical interest. Heidegger shows how a litany of classical metaphysical problems flow from the basic question 'what is a thing?', revealing the historicity of these problems and, thus, the ways in which they implicate further issues of cultural significance. He examines issues regarding the history and philosophy of science, philosophy of language, and logic that are still debated today. Moreover, the lecture course as a whole is framed by questions regarding the nature of philosophy itself. Along the way, Heidegger provides sensitive and often provocative discussions of historically significant figures, in particular Kant.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2 b/w illustrations;
ISBN-13
979-8-8818-5869-8 (9798881858698)
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The Question Concerning the Thing
On Kant's Doctrine of the Transcendental Principles
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Persons
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) was a German philosopher and one of the most important European thinkers of the twentieth century.
James D. Reid is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Benjamin D. Crowe is Lecturer in Philosophy at Boston University.
James D. Reid is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Benjamin D. Crowe is Lecturer in Philosophy at Boston University.
Content
Translators' Introduction / German-English Lexicon / The Question Concerning the Thing
