A Commentary On Heidegger's Being And Time: A Section-By-Section Interpretation
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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A rigorous work of academic philosophy, Michael Gelven's A Commentary on Heidegger's Being and Time: A Section-by-Section Interpretation presents a systematic and accessible guide through one of the most challenging texts in the Western philosophical canon. Proceeding methodically through Heidegger's landmark 1927 work, Gelven unpacks the dense phenomenological language and illuminates core concepts such as Dasein, thrownness, authenticity, and Being-toward-death with admirable clarity. Written for students and serious readers who find Heidegger's original prose formidable, the commentary instructs without oversimplifying, preserving the philosophical weight of the source material while making it genuinely approachable. Gelven's tone is measured and scholarly, yet never dry, as he consistently illustrates how each section of Being and Time builds upon the last to construct Heidegger's revolutionary ontological argument. This remains one of the most trusted and widely used secondary texts for anyone undertaking a serious study of existential phenomenology.
Author: Michael Gelven
Format: Paperback
Published: 1970, Harper Torchbooks / Harper & Row, Publishers
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Cover - worn with some insect damage.
A rigorous work of academic philosophy, Michael Gelven's A Commentary on Heidegger's Being and Time: A Section-by-Section Interpretation presents a systematic and accessible guide through one of the most challenging texts in the Western philosophical canon. Proceeding methodically through Heidegger's landmark 1927 work, Gelven unpacks the dense phenomenological language and illuminates core concepts such as Dasein, thrownness, authenticity, and Being-toward-death with admirable clarity. Written for students and serious readers who find Heidegger's original prose formidable, the commentary instructs without oversimplifying, preserving the philosophical weight of the source material while making it genuinely approachable. Gelven's tone is measured and scholarly, yet never dry, as he consistently illustrates how each section of Being and Time builds upon the last to construct Heidegger's revolutionary ontological argument. This remains one of the most trusted and widely used secondary texts for anyone undertaking a serious study of existential phenomenology.