martin heidegger
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) was a highly influential German philosopher known for his conceptualization of Being as the central concern in philosophy. He argued that understanding Being is crucial for understanding existence and human existence, emphasizing the idea of individual authenticity in grappling with fundamental questions about existence, language, truth, and technology. Heidegger's ideas greatly influenced existentialism, phenomenology, and hermeneutics, making him a key figure in modern philosophy.
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