The Young Heidegger: Rumor of the Hidden King (Studies in Continental Thought) - Hardcover

"... a readable, interesting, and first-rate book." John D. Caputo "... a major contribution to Heidegger scholarship ..." Journal of the History of Behavioral Sciences "Van Buren's portrayal of these formative years is striking and vital to all future Heidegger scholarship." Christian Century "Van Buren presents a clear and cogent argument for the theory that Martin Heidegger's mature thought, epitomized in Being and Time, actually was a return to his youthful theory and concerns... Van Buren's ability to present a rounded discussion while using Heidegger's own technical vocabulary is highly commendable." Library Journal " ... here at last is a work on the philosopher that is of fundamental philosophical-historical import. Van Buren's book is both interesting and well written ..." Choice

In this volume, John van Buren offers a new reading of Martin Heidegger's youthful thought leading up to Being and Time (1927) and its subsequent development in his later writings.