What is Called Thinking?

by Martin Heidegger
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  • ID: 5415
  • Added: 2025-10-23
  • Updated: 2025-10-23
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial
  • Published: 1968-01-01
  • Reviews: 3

In 'What Is Called Thinking?', Martin Heidegger, a pivotal existentialist philosopher, delves into the fundamental nature of the thinking process. He argues that true understanding of thinking comes from actively engaging in it and questioning the unexamined aspects of our daily lives and cultural traditions. Heidegger's goal is to inspire readers to become more reflective and independent thinkers, making this work one of his most accessible and thought-provoking. The book is noted for its informal and readable style, making complex philosophical ideas approachable for a wider audience.

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PhilArchive · I Ajvazi · 2021-01-01
challenging 3.75

The book challenges the narrow focus of science and encourages a broader, more holistic approach to thinking.

This review delves into Heidegger's critique of the narrow focus of science. The reviewer appreciates Heidegger's call for a broader, more holistic approach to thinking. They find the book thought-provoking and challenging, encouraging readers to think beyond the confines of traditional scientific thought. The reviewer also notes that the book is not just about philosophy but about a way of living and being.

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    By its very nature, science seeks and discloses one side of a multi-sided existence, sticks to one track of thinking toward a specific end, and is barred by its ...

    Heidegger's call for a broader, more holistic approach to thinking.

    The book is not just about philosophy but about a way of living and being.

Neologikon Blog · 2018-01-12
insightful 4.00

The book encourages readers to slow down and engage deeply with the act of thinking, challenging conventional perspectives on thought and understanding.

This review highlights Heidegger's invitation to reconsider our approach to thinking. It emphasizes the importance of taking a breath and engaging in discourse about what it means to think. The reviewer appreciates the book's call to slow down and reflect, finding it a valuable exercise in self-examination. They also note that Heidegger's work is not just about philosophy but about a way of living and being.

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    Heidegger's What is Called Thinking? asks us to reconsider ourselves, to engage in discourse about what it means to think, and to slow down, take a breath, and ...

    The book encourages readers to engage deeply with the act of thinking, challenging conventional perspectives on thought and understanding.

    Heidegger's work is not just about philosophy but about a way of living and being.

Tandfonline · P McCormick · 1972-01-01
important 4.50

The book is a systematic presentation of Heidegger's thought, comparable in importance to his other major works.

This review underscores the significance of What is Called Thinking? as a systematic presentation of Heidegger's philosophy. The reviewer compares it to Heidegger's other major works, highlighting its importance. They appreciate the book's depth and its ability to provoke thought. The reviewer also notes that the book is not just for academics but for anyone interested in the nature of thinking.

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    For an acquaintance with the thought of Heidegger, What Is Called Thinking? is as important as Being and Time.

    It is the only systematic presentation of Heidegger's thought.

    The book is not just for academics but for anyone interested in the nature of thinking.

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