- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Saul Field - Bookseller, Kingston, ON, CanadaSaul Field - Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since April 9, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
£ 8.26
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Fontana Press, 1987. Softcover. Good. Moderate underlining in pencil on a few pages.
Seller Inventory # 169
- Title
- Heidegger
- Author
- Steiner, George
- Publisher
- Fontana Press
- Publication year
- 1987
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Softcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0006861423
- ISBN 13
- 9780006861423
- Seller catalogs
- Philosophy
From the Back Cover
No thinker has aroused such passion, such diametrically opposed views about his status in the history of modern philosophy as Martin Heidegger (1889–1976). His champions see his work as elemental in this century's intellectual composition, and point to the impact on a diversity of disciplines and movements, among them Sartrean existentialism, linguistics, the structuralist and hermeneutic schools of textual study, theology, Hellenic studies, poetics, and indeed literature itself. In the opposing camp, his detractors rule discussion of his thought futile: his writings being impenetrable, his questions sham, his insights banal, his doctrines false, his influence disastrous.
George Steiner's purpose is not explicitly to take sides 'pro' or 'contra' Heidegger. Rather, he writes as someone who, in his own work on poetics, language and history, has found Heidegger to be massively present and in the path of further thinking. His book is not simply a masterly description of Heidegger's thought: he enriches it by the power of his own thinking, illuminating the 'unlit places' that Heidegger explored and bringing the reader nearer to that 'clearing' which Heidegger sought before all. "What blazes in Heidegger at his best is a slow lightning..."
"It would be hard to imagine a better introduction to the work of philosopher Martin Heidegger than this book."
NEW REPUBLIC
"Whether readers or thinkers respond to Heidegger or not, some acquaintance with his thought is indispensable, and Dr Steiner has provided it beautifully."
NEW YORKER
"Steiner's short book, in its generosity of feeling and range of reference, is a continuous pleasure to read."
NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Saul Field - Bookseller
Kingston, ON, Canada
AbeBooks seller since April 9, 2026
Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 9 business days | 5 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 13.83 | £ 17.43 |
Payment methods
Store description
Collector and seller specializing in mathematics, science, philosophy, literature and art.
Specialty
Mathematics, science, philosophy, literatureSeller's business information
Saul Field - Bookseller
ON, Canada
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Saul Field - Bookseller, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
I ship with Canada Post. All orders are carefully packed and include tracking.