Matvey Navdaev Navdaev itibaren Atheato 370 03, Yunanistan
This is a great tool and resource for any student seeking to conquer Heidegger's influential magnum opus. Dreyfus takes you through section-by-section, offering informative and rigorous analysis. What I really like about this book is Dreyfus' effort to resist re-appropriating Heidegger back into the English-speaking, Anglo philosophical tradition. Yes, he makes reference to thinkers like Donald Davidson and John Searle during certain discussions, but he remains faithful to Heidegger's own project - which is something inherently opposed to English-speaking Analysis. Oddly enough, Dreyfus fails to be so cautious in his other popular commentary on Foucault - a book that ultimately disappoints while this one surprisingly succeeds. The book's only shortcoming is announced in its very title; this is an investigation into "Division 1" of the book. There is no thorough treatment of the latter division; however, there is a great essay elaborating its themes and such. If you feel like chewing on some Heidegger, this will wash it down with a sense of refreshed understanding. God I love my metaphors....