Martin Heidegger
- Born:
- September 26, 1889, Meßkirch, Baden, Germany
- Died:
- May 26, 1976, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Nationality:
- German
- Profession(s):
- Philosopher, Professor
Early Life and Education
- Born into a Catholic family in Meßkirch.
- Educated at the gymnasium in Constance and Freiburg.
- Studied theology at the University of Freiburg from 1909 to 1911.
- Switched to philosophy in 1911, studying under Heinrich Rickert.
- Received his doctorate in philosophy in 1916.
Career and Major Achievements
- Served as a Privatdozent at the University of Freiburg from 1918.
- Appointed Professor of Philosophy at the University of Marburg in 1923.
- Published Being and Time in 1927, his most influential work.
- Returned to the University of Freiburg as Professor of Philosophy in 1928, succeeding Edmund Husserl.
- Served as Rector of the University of Freiburg from 1933 to 1934.
- Later work focused on language, technology, and the history of Being.
Notable Works
- Being and Time (1927)
- Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics (1929)
- Introduction to Metaphysics (1935)
- Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) (1936-1938, published 1989)
- Poetry, Language, Thought (1971)
Legacy and Impact
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