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.

'Sonia Sikka offers a holistic vision of Heidegger's entrée into the moral and political realms in a way that counters the piecemeal and even polemical caricatures that are frequently presented. She succeeds in confronting the difficult and controversial issues surrounding Heidegger's involvement in National Socialism and the recent revelations of anti-Semitic remarks in his Black Notebooks. Her book is an indispensable resource which will prove to be rewarding for students and scholars alike.' Frank Schalow, University of New Orleans