Being and Time
"Being and Time" by Martin Heidegger explores the nature of existence and the concept of "Being." Heidegger argues that understanding our own being is crucial to grasping the larger question of what it means to exist, emphasizing the significance of time, temporality, and our finite nature. The work critiques traditional metaphysics and introduces the idea of "Dasein," or "being-there," as a way to analyze human experience and existence.
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Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from Being and Time, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
We are ourselves the entities to be analyzed.
Being-in-the-world is a fundamental characteristic of Dasein.
Time is not a mere sequence of moments.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
The question of Being is the most fundamental question.
Understanding is not a matter of knowledge but of being.
We are thrown into the world and must make sense of it.
Authentic existence involves confronting our own mortality.
Care is the being of Dasein.
Language is the house of Being.