The Pursuit of an Authentic Philosophy

Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, David Egan has lived and studied in Canada, the USA, the UK, and Germany. He received his DPhil from the University of Oxford in 2012, working under the supervision of Stephen Mulhall. He has taught at Oxford, McMaster University, the University of Chicago, and Hunter College. He is co-editor (with Stephen Reynolds and Aaron James Wendland) of Wittgenstein and Heidegger (Routledge 2013) and has published articles on Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Austin, and the philosophy of literature. David leads a second life as a playwright and has had work produced in Canada, the USA, and the UK.

• IntroductionPart I: Average Everydayness1: Grammar and Ontology2: Being-in-the-World and Forms of Life3: Attunement and Being-WithPart II: Authentic Everydayness4: Anxiety, Scepticism, and Rule Following5: Authenticity and the Everyday6: Authenticity and PlayPart III: The Pursuit of Authenticity in Philosophy7: Heidegger's Pursuit of Authenticity in Philosophy8: Wittgenstein's Pursuit of Authenticity in PhilosophyConclusion

Throughout, Egan demonstrates a strong knowledge of primary and secondary literature ... His writing style is good -- clear and pleasant to read (high praise when dealing with these figures) -- and his use of German often clarifies passages. There were a number of discussions I found quite helpful and illuminating, and I believe that most scholars interested in the subject will as well.