Heidegger on Language and Death - The Intrinsic Connection in Human Existence (Hardcover, New)

This is an original and refreshing look at one of the most important and influential philosophers of the 20th Century. This book offers a faithful and meticulous reading of Heidegger's magnum opus, "Being and Time".Martin Heidegger was one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. His analysis of human existence proves an inexhaustible ground for thinkers of all backgrounds who seek answers for their specific questions left open or opened up by our times. This book explores the intrinsic connection between two fundamentally human traits, language and death. Heidegger addresses each of these traits in depth, without ever explicitly outlining their relationship in a separate theory. However, in a close examination of Heidegger's magnum opus, "Being and Time", Joachim L. Oberst uncovers a connection in three basic steps. Ultimately the author argues that the human invention of language is motivated by the drive towards immortality - language emerges from the experience of mortality as a response to it. This is a refreshing look at one of the most challenging and influential philosophers of our times.

General

Imprint:	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Continuum Studies in Continental Philosophy
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	August 2009
Authors:	Joachim L. Oberst
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	238
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-9866-3
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8264-9866-3
Barcode:	9780826498663

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