The author of "The Inquiry of Things" is Martin Heidegger, a well-known contemporary German philosopher and the founder and main representative of existential philosophy in the 20th century. In the history of modern and contemporary philosophy, he is famous for his research on German classical philosophy represented by Kant and the promotion of transcendental theory. "Kant and Metaphysical Questions" is his representative work in this regard. The Inquiry of Things, known as "Kant's second book" in the philosophical circles, is an important work of his. Although it is not large in length, it embodies his important later thoughts. For example, the appendix "The Davos Dialogue between Ernst Cassirer and Martin Heidegger" reflects a famous ideological debate in the history of contemporary Western philosophy, which has profoundly influenced a number of well-known philosophers in later generations.
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"Where is the dog?"
If I knew neither my neighbor's dog nor my own dog, I wouldn't be able to find "dog" at all.
To study things, you need to know "what things are."
Objects are individual, and each object is a unique "this one" rather than a general thing.
Such as a stone, a lizard, etc., They all show themselves in their unique way of existence. This individuality is one of the essential provisions of things, which distinguishes things from other existences.
What is the nature of things?
The nature of things cannot simply be understood from the traditional concept of entities. The nature of things is closely related to human cognitive methods and states of existence.
For example, when we see a chair, we usually think that its essence is an object that people can sit on. But from a deeper level of thinking, its essence may also include its meaning in human life, its relationship with the surrounding environment, etc.
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A few years ago, mobile phones may have been just a communication tool used to make calls. However, with the development of the times, mobile phones have become indispensable multi-functional devices in life such as keys, identity certificates, and mobile wallets.
Objects are not only objectively existing objects, but also interrelated and mutually influencing human existence.
Human beings construct their own world of existence through the recognition and use of objects.
The house we choose to live in is not only because it provides a living space, but also because it reflects our lifestyle, values, etc. The house is closely connected with our existence.
The question of what things are is the question of who people are.
"Where is the dog?" If I knew neither my neighbor's dog nor my own dog, I wouldn't be able to find "dog" at all. To study things, you need to know "what things are." Objects are individual, and each object is a unique "this one" rather than a general thing. Such as a stone, a lizard, etc., They all show themselves in their unique way of existence. This individuality is one of the essential provisions of things, which distinguishes things from other existences. What is the nature of things? The nature of things cannot simply be understood from the traditional concept of entities. The nature of things is closely related to human cognitive methods and states of existence. For example, when we see a chair, we usually think that its essence is an object that people can sit on. But from a deeper level of thinking, its essence may also include its meaning in human life, its relationship with the surrounding environment, etc. In addition to 🪑, here is another example that everyone is familiar with: 📱 mobile phone. A few years ago, mobile phones may have been just a communication tool used to make calls. However, with the development of the times, mobile phones have become indispensable multi-functional devices in life such as keys, identity certificates, and mobile wallets. Objects are not only objectively existing objects, but also interrelated and mutually influencing human existence. Human beings construct their own world of existence through the recognition and use of objects. The house we choose to live in is not only because it provides a living space, but also because it reflects our lifestyle, values, etc. The house is closely connected with our existence.
The question of what things are is the question of who people are.