David Farrell Krell is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University, Chicago, and Brauer Distinguished Visiting Professor of German Studies at Brown University, Providence, USA. He is the editor of Heidegger’s Basic Writings (1977, 1993) and the author of sixteen books of philosophy and three novels.
This is a magnificent book from one of our best philosophers and writers, now apparently at the top of his form. Ranging from Greek mythology to contemporary thinkers, and across philosophy, literature, and the natural sciences, Krell's philosophical encounter with the sea, in bays and coves as well as texts, is consistently enthralling. -- Graham Parkes, Professorial Research Fellow, Institute of Philosophy, University of Vienna, Austria A beautifully conceived, astonishingly erudite engagement with the sea, its enlivening beauty, terrifying force, and symbolic significance in Western civilization. David Farrell Krell brings together philosophical conception, textual exposition, and poetic inspiration in a remarkably dynamic and captivating work. I believe people who fathom this book in its depth will experience the sea differently from the way they previously understood it. -- Charles E. Scott, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Vanderbilt University and Professor of Philosophy, Penn State University, USA This is a brilliant book; even more stunning than the photographs is Krell's profound and poetic philosophical writing. -- Dawne McCance, Distinguished Professor, Department of Religion, University of Manitoba, Canada