<!doctype html public «-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en»> http-equiv=content-type> Orientation is situated at the beginning of all things, without itself being a graspable beginning. Therefore, the Philosophy of Orientation does not regard orientation as a mere precondition, but rather, based on it, rethinks thought itself. This volume develops Werner Stegmaier’s authentic approach and examines its significance for philosophy, and beyond philosophy, for a broader realm of discussion and reflection.