The Young Heidegger

Van Buren traces the origins of Heidegger's mature thought to his little-known early writings prior to Being and Time.

Offers a reading of Martin Heidegger's youthful thought leading up to "Being and Time" (1927) and its subsequent development in his later writings. This work examines Heidegger's student years, showing the influences of Scholasticism, medieval mysticism, Neo-Kantianism, and phenomenology on his thinking during this period.

". . . 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
" . . . a readable, interesting, and first-rate book." —John D. Caputo
A startling new reading of Martin Heidegger's early thought leading up to Being and Time (1927) and its subsequent development in his later writings.