This book is a balanced and incisive analysis of Heidegger's ethical, cultural and political thought, arguing that his work remains relevant to modern debates.

Sonia Sikka is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa. Her publications include Herder on Humanity and Cultural Difference (Cambridge, 2011), Multiculturalism and Religious Identity: Canada and India (2014) and Living with Religious Diversity (2015).

Acknowledgements; Note on citations; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Freedom and necessity; 2. Is humanity an end in itself?; 3. Animals and other beings; 4. Justice in light of the good; 5. Cultures, peoples, nations; 6. Was Heidegger racist?; 7. The status of reason; Conclusion; Bibliography.