Week 1 (08.09.2015)	Introduction to ‘Was ist Metaphysik’ and Heidegger’s philosophy	
Week 2 (15.09.2015)	‘Was ist Metaphysik’ p. 7-12	
Week 3 (22.09.2015)	p. 13-18	
Week 4 (29.09.2015)	p. 19-25 	
Week 5 (06.10.2015)	Introduction to ‘Sein und Zeit’	
Week 6 (13.10.2015)	‘Sein und Zeit’ §1	
Week 7 (20.10.2015)	‘Sein und Zeit’ §2	
26-30.10.2015	Autumn Break	
Week 8 (03.11.2015)	‘Sein und Zeit’ §3	
Week 9 (10.11.2015)	‘Sein und Zeit’ §4	
Week 10 (17.11.2015)	‘Was ist Metaphysik’ p. 26-35	
Week 11 (24.11.2015)	p. 36-45	
Week 12 (01.12.2015)	p. 46-55	
Week 13 (08.12.2015)	Roundup discussion	
14.12.2015- 	Examination Period	

Heidegger’s ‘Was ist Metaphysik’  Tue. 12:30-14:00;  i/129.

Martin Heidegger's 'Was ist Metaphysik?' is his inaugural lecture given on the 24th of July 1929 as he was appointed to professor at Freiburg University, taking over the position from his teacher, Edmund Husserl. The significance of this work lies in that it uncloaks the important transition of his philosophy from his early thinking in 'Being and Time' to his late philosophy. In this essay, Heidegger touches on the problem of 'Nichts' in relation to his understanding of metaphysics. This work could serve as a primer on Heidegger's philosophy for anyone who is willing to study Heidegger's philosophy further, as well as offering a look into the history of metaphysics.
In this seminar we will read and discuss 'Was ist Metaphysik' and the first 4 chapters of 'Being and Time' in German (in English, if necessary). Every week, a group of presenters will give a presentation on each section.

Heidegger, Martin, Was ist Metaphysik, Frankfurt am Main, 2007
Heidegger, Martin, Sein und Zeit, Frankfurt am Main, 1977