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Heidegger's Philosophy on Authentic Living and Being
TLDR Heidegger challenges the assumption that the world is primarily something to be known, emphasizing the importance of studying beings from a phenomenological perspective to understand what it is like to be a human being. Living authentically, according to Heidegger, involves engaging with ontological questions, recognizing societal disconnections from being, and creating personal values and meanings.
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Heidegger challenges the assumption that the world is primarily something to be known, emphasizing the importance of studying beings from a phenomenological perspective to understand what it is like to be a human being.
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To be a Dasein is to be constantly engaged in tasks or activities that we care about, with consciousness always being actional and referential, pointing towards something, according to Heidegger's perspective.
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Dasein's care structure, influenced by facticity, fallenness, and existentiality, shapes what individuals care about in Heidegger's philosophy.
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Dasein falls into predetermined tasks influenced by societal expectations, leading to a consumer-driven lifestyle that disconnects individuals from nature, as described by Heidegger.
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Living authentically involves considering the possibilities at your disposal and embodying your own potentiality, while living inauthentically means falling into tasks dictated by others without exploring alternative ways of living.
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Living authentically according to Heidegger involves fully engaging with ontological questions and recognizing the symptoms of modern society's disconnection from being, such as seeing scientific inquiry as curiosity rather than understanding and distinguishing between idle chatter and actual speech.
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Heidegger uses ancient languages to gain insight into the true essences of various aspects of being, emphasizing the importance of living authentically despite the potential loneliness that may come from feeling alienated from those who passively engage with a culture they don't truly understand.
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Transforming from a camel to a lion to a dragon slayer, Heidegger emphasizes the importance of living authentically by creating our own values and meanings, ultimately re-immersing ourselves in our cultural context with an authentic perspective.
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Living authentically involves facing the inevitability of death and truly considering the weight of that reality, which can lead to a deeper understanding of one's true self beyond societal roles and expectations.
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