First published in 1990 as the second part of volume 50 of Heidegger'sComplete Works, Introduction to Philosophy presents Heidegger's final lecture coursegiven at the University of Freiburg in 1944 before he was drafted into the Germanarmy. While the lecture is incomplete, Heidegger provides a clear and provocativediscussion of the relation between philosophy and poetry by analyzing Nietzsche'spoetry. Here, Heidegger explores themes such as the home and homelessness, the ageof technology, globalization, postmodernity, the philosophy of poetry and language, aesthetics, and the role of philosophy in society. Translated into English for thefirst time, this text will be of particular interest to those who study Heidegger'spolitics and political philosophy.