This book investigates the complex relationship between Martin Heidegger's concept of authenticity and the nature of the self. Denis McManus, drawing on extensive philosophical scholarship, examines how Heidegger's existentialist framework challenges traditional notions of identity and selfhood. The work delves into Heidegger's key texts, including Being and Time, to articulate his unique perspective on how individuals can confront their own existence and achieve a more authentic mode of being.

This scholarly work is likely to be of interest to advanced students and academics in philosophy, particularly those specializing in existentialism and 20th-century continental thought. Its focus on Heidegger's core concepts suggests a rigorous engagement with primary texts and complex philosophical arguments. The book's contribution lies in its detailed explication and critical assessment of Heidegger's challenging ideas on authenticity and the self.