Martin Heidegger says language is the house where we live and think. He points out that our senses only tell us how things are useful, not what they truly are. He also notes that we measure time and space, and that what feels natural may hide a long‑forgotten origin.
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Martin Heidegger was a philosopher from West Germany, best known for Sein und Zeit.
Quick Facts About Martin Heidegger
Born
September 26, 1889
Died
May 26, 1976
Nationality
West Germany
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Sein und Zeit
Known for
Introduction to Metaphysics, Black Notebooks, Being and Time, Letter on Humanism
Spouse
Elfride Heidegger
About Martin Heidegger
His ideas have influenced later philosophy, the social sciences, the humanities and theology.