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.