Martin Heidegger
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One of the century's greatest philosophers, without whom there would be no Sartre, no Foucault, no Frankfurt School, Martin Heidegger was also a man of great failures and flaws, a Faustus who made a pact with the devil of his time, Adolf Hitler. The story of Heidegger's life and philosophy,…
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1 author picked Martin Heidegger as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Heidegger is one of those authors who are tremendously interesting but terribly difficult to understand without a good introduction to his general work and his life.
Safranski's intellectual biography is not necessarily the best introduction for a novice, but it is undoubtedly the reference work for the study of the life and work of a philosopher who is considered (along with Wittgenstein) to be the most influential of the 20th century.
Safranski skilfully navigates the complex landscape of Heidegger's life, from his formative years as a young scholar to his association with the Nazi regime during World War II.…
From Adrián's list on biographies for the contemporary reader.
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