A Commentary On Heidegger's Being and Time

Published by Harper TorchBooks, softcover,  234 pages, condition: very good.

This thoroughly revised commentary uses the most recent insights in Heidegger studies to lead the reader through the sometimes difficult text of Being and Time. The clearly marked section-by-section analysis explains the structure of Being and Time, illuminates obscure passages, and presents examples of human experience to elucidate Heidegger's points. So that the reader does not lose sight of the main argument, Gelven summarizes the relevant concepts of Heidegger's chapters prior to his explicit interpretation of each section. Even though Gelven's commentary is primarily intended to be used as a supplement to Being and Time, the text also serves as an articulate study in Heideggerian philosophy.

This is such a worthwhile read. Clear, lucid, precise, succinct, fog-penetrating explanations. Not a lengthy book at all! 244 pages (but, a full third of this is probably things like glossary, endnotes, credits, sources, preface, dedication, updated preface, list of further reading, index, table-of-contents, & publisher's notes). Still, Gelven doesn't belabor his points, either. He covers a lot of ground in a short space. He doesn't dilly-dally, hem-and-haw, or tarry. The pace is calm but brisk and purposeful. Bravo!