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Neither Being nor Non-being: On the Heidegger’s Concealed State of Beings

Author(s)

Hongcheng Wang

Affiliation(s)

School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China

Abstract

Heidegger’s exploration of “concealed” and “disclosed” being in Being and Time and later works offers key insights into ontology. Through a critique of realism, Heidegger introduces the concept of “nature” to reveal a concealed mode of being that transcends Dasein’s understanding, while still avoiding the extremes of subjectivism and realism. This concealment neither fully depends on Dasein’s disclosure nor exists independently, challenging traditional subject-object dualisms. The research examines how Heidegger distinguishes between concealment and disclosure, offering a novel perspective on the interrelation between Being and Dasein. This study demonstrates how Heidegger’s ontology goes beyond subjectivism, contributing to a deeper understanding of the concealed dimensions of Being, and advancing a more comprehensive ontological framework that bridges both fundamental ontology and metontologie.

Keywords

Heidegger; Concealment; Nature; World

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