Origin: German• Associated with: Martin Heidegger•
Metaphysics
Definition
Heidegger's term for human existence, literally meaning "being-there," emphasizing our situated, temporal nature.
Explanation
Dasein is not simply 'human being' but refers to the unique way humans exist: always already engaged with a world, concerned about their own being, and aware of their mortality. Dasein is characterized by being-in-the-world, care (Sorge), and being-toward-death.
I live among shadows and broken certainties. I speak little, I think too much. Each text is a failed attempt to translate what I can't even fully feel.
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