Martin Heidegger Quotes


But what is great can only begin great.


Citations

Heidegger, Martin. Introduction to Metaphysics. Translated by Gregory Fried and Richard Polt, Yale University Press, 2000, p. 16.

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Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger
  • Born: September 26, 1889
  • Died: May 26, 1976
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Philosopher

Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. He is best known for contributions to phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism.