Martin Heidegger

Martin Heidegger’s philosophy is one that I agree throughout every concept.  Though his simple ideas are something that is easier said than done, they are ideas that should be upheld and placed first. His philosophy is twofold: simply live and be and be authentic to yourself.

            Heidegger states we don’t stop and think about our “being.” We get too caught up in our lives and lives of others. Humans are always on the move. I believe it’s true that we don’t remember we were created as human beings. We take life and the ability to breathe for granted.

Heidegger believes that even a simple walk or hike in nature is conducive to the realization to this concept.  Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that if the stars came only one night of a thousand years, humanity would adore and preserve the remembrance of the night. But the stars come out every night and we do not admire their beauty and admonishing smile. This is one of my favorite quotes and I try to remember it; I try to stop for a minute or five wherever I am and take in the existence of the universe.  Like Heidegger said, we are “human beings,” our duty is to separate from the materialistic world and just be.

Martin Heidegger also believed human beings have to stay true to themselves through “authenticity.” He expresses how our mindset is thinking for others or “themselves” and we need to adapt the thinking of “ourselves.” We have to be genuine to ourselves that we come first.

            Heidegger’s philosophy is very sincere and unpretentious. It’s real. Like I said before, it’s easier said than done, but we need to grasp this mindset. Heidegger reminds us that life is short. Don’t waste it on other people, because in the end, it’s just you and your reminiscences of your life.