This Routledge Philosophy GuideBook introduces Martin Heidegger and his major work, Being and Time . One of the most important works of philosophy to have appeared this century, Being and Time is a challenging text. It holds a key place in what has become known as continental philosophy. Indeed, important areas such as phenomenology, hermenuetics and deconstruction are all indebted to Heidegger. Stephen Mulhall guides the reader through the complexities of Heidegger’s thought in Being and Time . The work is placed in context both in terms of Heidegger’s own philosophical project and in terms of the history of philosophy. The author explains the many technical terms found within the book and uncovers the structure of Being and Time to help the first-time reader. Each section of the book is analysed in detail, addressing the criticisms and problems that arise from them and explaining how the sections contribute to the work as a whole. Heidegger and Being and Time is essential reading for students coming to Heidegger for the first time and an ideal starting point for anyone interested in continental tradition in philosophy. It has been designed to show the revelance of Heidegger’s thought to all philosophers and not just those concerned with the phenomenological tradition from which Heidegger wrote.