Introduction to the topic
Martin Heidegger (1889- 1976), an important 20th Century German philosopher is considered one of the most influential theorists. Heidegger’s work has extensive contribution in the fields of philosophy, theology and humanities which were important in the development of Phenomenology, Post Modernism and other related fields of knowledge.
Many scholars reveal that Heidegger’s theories are difficult to interpret and understand. He is known to use difficult vocabulary, syntax, coin new words to explain complex concepts.
Expounder is an individual who elucidates a concept, theory in detail. Heidegger is an expounder for theories that are difficult to understand yet an influential aspect in the field of philosophy and related subjects.
Some of the important theories by Heidegger as as follows:
Theory of Being and Time
Heidegger’s first significant academic work, although notoriously difficult to
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He revisits the origin of the German word “bauen”, to build and reflects that a building is more than just a structure. Heidegger argues that the manner in which we dwell is the manner in which we are, we exist, on the face of the earth- an extension of our identity, of who we are. Since dwelling relates to the manner in which we exist, our "being in the world", Heidegger holds that problems of building are essentially problems of dwelling. Building is, in fact, dwelling, and with dwelling being the manner in which human beings exist on earth building as dwelling is something which nurtures things, natural or man-made. Heidegger further argues that dwelling has a certain relationship with