Heidegger: Off the Beaten TrackOriginally published in German under the title Holzwege, this collection of texts is Heidegger's first post-war work and contains some of the major expositions of his later philosophy. Although translations of the essays have appeared individually in a variety of places, this is the first English translation to bring them together as Heidegger intended. It is an invaluable resource for all students of Heidegger, whether they study philosophy, literary theory, religious studies, or intellectual history.
This volume brings together for the first time in English six of the most important of Heidegger's later essays. Within the limits imposed by the complexity of Heidegger's prose, the translation is extremely readable. It is accurate throughout, with a minimum of 'translator's licence.' Along with Pathmarks, it will surely become one of the most read and cited of Heidegger's personally selected and organized collections of papers. --Hubert Dreyfus, University of California, Berkeley
