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Heidegger's idiosyncratic use of language and sometimes quasi-mystical tone are often regarded as barriers to understanding his philosophy. Nevertheless, many concepts introduced by Heidegger are now common, for example, the necessity of achieving an authentic existence in the face of the downward drag of the anonymous crowd; the importance of intense, significance-disclosing experiences; and the elusiveness of the basic features of human existence.

The role of theology in Heidegger's philosophy is obscure, but his work has greatly influenced such contemporary theologians as Paul Tillich. Heidegger himself sometimes seems to imply that being--the quest of the philosopher--and the holy--the quest of the poet--may ultimately be the same. Translations of Heidegger's works include What Is Metaphysics? (1929; Eng. trans., 1949); An Introduction to Metaphysics (1953; Eng. trans., 1959); What Is Called Thinking? (1954; Eng. trans., 1968); The Essence of Human Freedom: An Introduction to Philosophy (1956; Eng. trans., 1958); and On the Way to Language (1959; Eng. trans., 1971). -- by Thomas E. Wren