Single Idea 15576

[catalogued under 9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects]

Full Idea

Heidegger tries to develop a non-traditional concept of essence as 'essential unfolding' ('wesen' as a verb).

Gist of Idea

Heidegger seeks a non-traditional concept of essence as 'essential unfolding'

Source

report of Martin Heidegger (Being and Time [1927], I.4.27) by Richard Polt - Heidegger: an introduction 3.§25-7

Book Reference

Polt,Richard: 'Heidegger: an introduction' [Routledge 2003], p.64

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