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rksutt's review against another edition
It would be a bit absurd and arrogant to offer a star rating to a foundational work of 20th century philosophy, so let me say simply, that though Being and Time is difficult, it is profoundly rewarding. One need not understand and agree with everything Heidegger is saying, but to read and think with Heidegger through this work is a task well worth it for anyone with enough of a philosophical education to do the work. I highly recommend listening to the Apply-Degger podcast with Simon Critchley along with your reading of this book.
sl0w_reader's review against another edition
4.0
Hard going but it was worth it! I've become more interested in his later writing, meanwhile, which helps to shed more light on some of the obscurities in this work.
drako1357's review against another edition
5.0
El Ser y el Tiempo es una obra filosófica fundamental escrita por Martin Heidegger y publicada en 1927. Esta obra es una de las contribuciones más influyentes en la fenomenología y la filosofía existencial del siglo XX.
Martin Heidegger se propuso abordar la cuestión del ser en un sentido más fundamental que las filosofías anteriores, buscando comprender la naturaleza misma de la existencia humana. La obra se centra en la ontología fenomenológica, explorando la pregunta del ser y examinando cómo el ser se revela en la experiencia humana.
En Ser y Tiempo, Heidegger introduce conceptos clave como Dasein, que se traduce comúnmente como existencia o ser ahí. Dasein representa la existencia humana concreta y examina cómo el ser se desvela a través de la experiencia auténtica. Heidegger también aborda la noción de cuidado (Sorge), destacando la preocupación fundamental que tiene Dasein por su propia existencia y por el mundo que lo rodea.
La obra es conocida por su lenguaje técnico y su complejidad, lo que ha llevado a interpretaciones diversas y a menudo a debates entre los filósofos. A pesar de su dificultad, ha ejercido una influencia duradera en la filosofía continental, inspirando a pensadores como Jean-Paul Sartre y Maurice Merleau-Ponty.
Martin Heidegger se propuso abordar la cuestión del ser en un sentido más fundamental que las filosofías anteriores, buscando comprender la naturaleza misma de la existencia humana. La obra se centra en la ontología fenomenológica, explorando la pregunta del ser y examinando cómo el ser se revela en la experiencia humana.
En Ser y Tiempo, Heidegger introduce conceptos clave como Dasein, que se traduce comúnmente como existencia o ser ahí. Dasein representa la existencia humana concreta y examina cómo el ser se desvela a través de la experiencia auténtica. Heidegger también aborda la noción de cuidado (Sorge), destacando la preocupación fundamental que tiene Dasein por su propia existencia y por el mundo que lo rodea.
La obra es conocida por su lenguaje técnico y su complejidad, lo que ha llevado a interpretaciones diversas y a menudo a debates entre los filósofos. A pesar de su dificultad, ha ejercido una influencia duradera en la filosofía continental, inspirando a pensadores como Jean-Paul Sartre y Maurice Merleau-Ponty.
johnnynolen's review against another edition
4.0
Some people feel proud because they ran a whole marathon. Well, I read this whole fucking book.
Was it awesome? Yes. Was it infuriating? Absolutely. Did I enjoy it? To answer this question, we first need to understand what it means to enjoy something. Let me start by saying my average reading speed is 1.5-2 minutes per page. My average speed through Being and Time was 5-10 minutes per page. This was partially because of the looping, nearly psychedelic reasoning, and partially because I was furiously highlighting, taking notes, and writing reflections at every other sentence.
The best part of this book was the absolute sensation of cognitive dissonance it elicited from me. I agree with nearly nothing Heidegger presented here, and yet this book provoked a great volume of thoughts and ideas and theories spinning off in my head as a result of reading it. You'd think with such a German-efficiency-modeled title as "Being and Time" that this book would follow sensible pathways to a logical conclusion. Not so. Generally, the concept of Da-sein is fantastic. The rest is a roller coaster of brilliance and nonsense. I can only assume that this is considered a significant philosophical text because of how much it provoked from others, as it seems to offer very little on its own, other than the following gems:
-“[Da-sein] does not intend to ascertain ontically that I am factually not objectively present alone, rather that others of my kind also are.”
-“The being of time is the now.”
and my absolute favorite: “Everyone is the other and no one is himself. The they which supplies the answer to the who of everyday Da-sein, is the nobody to whom every Da-sein has already surrendered itself, in its being-among-one-another.”
I highly recommend this book if you want to experience the intellectual feeling of successfully squeezing yourself through an opening with a circumference that is 2 centimeters smaller than the widest part of your body. It's exhilarating and painful and reshapes you and gives you nightmares that make the terrifying familiar and the mundane unimaginable. It's the closest thing to Lovecraftian horror that any author has achieved, including Lovecraft. 4/5 stars.
Was it awesome? Yes. Was it infuriating? Absolutely. Did I enjoy it? To answer this question, we first need to understand what it means to enjoy something. Let me start by saying my average reading speed is 1.5-2 minutes per page. My average speed through Being and Time was 5-10 minutes per page. This was partially because of the looping, nearly psychedelic reasoning, and partially because I was furiously highlighting, taking notes, and writing reflections at every other sentence.
The best part of this book was the absolute sensation of cognitive dissonance it elicited from me. I agree with nearly nothing Heidegger presented here, and yet this book provoked a great volume of thoughts and ideas and theories spinning off in my head as a result of reading it. You'd think with such a German-efficiency-modeled title as "Being and Time" that this book would follow sensible pathways to a logical conclusion. Not so. Generally, the concept of Da-sein is fantastic. The rest is a roller coaster of brilliance and nonsense. I can only assume that this is considered a significant philosophical text because of how much it provoked from others, as it seems to offer very little on its own, other than the following gems:
-“[Da-sein] does not intend to ascertain ontically that I am factually not objectively present alone, rather that others of my kind also are.”
-“The being of time is the now.”
and my absolute favorite: “Everyone is the other and no one is himself. The they which supplies the answer to the who of everyday Da-sein, is the nobody to whom every Da-sein has already surrendered itself, in its being-among-one-another.”
I highly recommend this book if you want to experience the intellectual feeling of successfully squeezing yourself through an opening with a circumference that is 2 centimeters smaller than the widest part of your body. It's exhilarating and painful and reshapes you and gives you nightmares that make the terrifying familiar and the mundane unimaginable. It's the closest thing to Lovecraftian horror that any author has achieved, including Lovecraft. 4/5 stars.
clockworkpenguin's review against another edition
3.0
Used as part of research for my Honours thesis on Stanley Kubrick. At times dense and incomprehensible, there are moments where Heidegger's genius shines through. Arguably his magnum opus, this work contains much of his key thinking about existence.
ffriasguada's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
DEMENCIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HEIDEGGERIANA BY HEART
chairmanbernanke's review against another edition
5.0
Profoundly deep and the source of much discussion.
davidcalhoun's review against another edition
3.0
Horrible and wonderful. There are really interesting perspectives here, but they're hidden behind needlessly difficult language, and impossible to understand without a companion book like Polt's. Would've been impossible to get through without taking a class, and even then I didn't even finish the book.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
3.0
For The Time Being
This book was one of the most influential philosophical works of the 20th century.
That being said, I found it a challenging read, but it delved deep into fundamental questions about existence and the nature of being.
Heidegger's concept of "Dasein" (translated as "being-there") is a key focus, which examines the ways in which human beings exist in the world.
While the book may not be for everyone (me included), it is still an important and thought-provoking work in the realm of philosophy.
It has influenced a wide range of fields, including theology, psychology, and literary criticism.
The book's challenging nature and complex ideas require careful attention and contemplation, but the reward is a greater understanding of some of the most fundamental aspects of human existence.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in philosophy or deep, complex questions about the nature of being.
While it may not be the most accessible or engaging read, the impact of Heidegger's ideas cannot be denied.
3.7/5
This book was one of the most influential philosophical works of the 20th century.
That being said, I found it a challenging read, but it delved deep into fundamental questions about existence and the nature of being.
Heidegger's concept of "Dasein" (translated as "being-there") is a key focus, which examines the ways in which human beings exist in the world.
While the book may not be for everyone (me included), it is still an important and thought-provoking work in the realm of philosophy.
It has influenced a wide range of fields, including theology, psychology, and literary criticism.
The book's challenging nature and complex ideas require careful attention and contemplation, but the reward is a greater understanding of some of the most fundamental aspects of human existence.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in philosophy or deep, complex questions about the nature of being.
While it may not be the most accessible or engaging read, the impact of Heidegger's ideas cannot be denied.
3.7/5