Existential Dialectics of Throwness and Nothingness in Heideggerian Philosophy
Abstract
This paper explores Martin Heidegger’s concepts of throwness (Geworfenheit) and nothingness as fundamental existential structures of Dasein. By examining their dialectical relationship, the study situates these concepts within Heidegger’s broader ontological project and highlights their relevance to contemporary philosophical inquiry.
Existential Dialectics of Throwness and Nothingness in Heideggerian Philosophy
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Clinical Psychology Department, University of South Wales, United Kingdom
Abstract
The research work aims to expose Heidegger's idea of nothingness which is not only a response to Hegelianism, but also a background upon which the doctrine of both phenomenology and existentialism rests.
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Introduction
The philosopher, Aristotle, stated in his metaphysics with the classical assertion that "All men by nature desire to know." Knowledge is man's delight, since it is connected with his quest for survival. Man's quest for knowledge has led him to various discoveries and inventions which have made life more meaningful and comfortable.
Philosophy as the love of wisdom has been at the forefront of this quest for knowledge. From the ancient Greek philosophers to the contemporary thinkers, philosophy has continued to provide frameworks for understanding existence, reality, and human nature.