Few philosophers have had more influence on the shape of western philosophy after 1900 than Martin Heidegger. Basic Writings offers a full range of this profound and controversial thinker’s writings in one volume, including:








The Origin of the Work of Art



The introduction to Being and Time



What Is Metaphysics?



Letter on Humanism



The Question Concerning Technology



The Way to Language



The End of Philosophy



Featuring a foreword by Heidegger scholar Taylor Carman, this essential collection provides readers with a concise introduction to the groundbreaking philosophy of this brilliant and essential thinker.