Heidegger and the elements of (human) being /

By way of an analysis of Heidegger's use of the elements of earth, water, air and fire as a means to describe the unfolding of being, this Element offers a novel account of Heidegger's understanding of the human. By covering a variety of texts from the late-20s through the early-50s (inclu...

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Main Author: Ewegen, S. Montgomery (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Series:Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of Martin Heidegger.
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Summary:By way of an analysis of Heidegger's use of the elements of earth, water, air and fire as a means to describe the unfolding of being, this Element offers a novel account of Heidegger's understanding of the human. By covering a variety of texts from the late-20s through the early-50s (including several of his recently published Black Notebooks), this Element demonstrates the manner in which these elements comprise, for Heidegger, the very being of the human.
Physical Description:62 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [59]-62).
ISBN:9781009647953
1009647954
9781009647939
1009647938