Single Idea 22166

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 1. Existentialism]

Full Idea

Because Dasein is lost in the 'they', it must first find itself. It must be 'shown' to itself in its possible authenticity. In terms of its possibility, Dasein is already a potentiality-for-Being-its-self, but it needs to have this potentiality attested.

Gist of Idea

Dasein has the potential to be itself, but must be shown this in the midst of ordinariness

Source

Martin Heidegger (Being and Time [1927], II.2.54)

Book Reference

Heidegger,Martin: 'Being and Time' [Blackwell 1962], p.313


A Reaction

I wish there was some criterion for knowing when you are being yourself and when you are not.