Introduction to metaphysics

This book is a revised and edited version of Martin Heidegger's 1935 lecture course.

It delves into the metaphysical condition of modern man and philosophy, particularly focusing on the Presocratics and the concept of 'Being'.

Heidegger critiques the traditional understanding of 'Being' as established by Plato and Aristotle, and argues for a return to the original notions of 'Being' as understood by Heraclitus and Parmenides.

The work also marks a significant shift in Heidegger's thought, emphasizing language as the site of the meaning of 'Being'.