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Heidegger’s Death Studies

Posted on:2017-05-22Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X M LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2335330488477770Subject:Foreign philosophy
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The philosophy of death is a branch of philosophy, which is indispensable. Especially in the area of western philosophy, the question of death is always along with the development of philosophy itself. Since Thales reflected the origin of the world, death became a question with the appearance of philosophy till now. The fear, coming from this question, were not solved. Until Heidegger’s existentialism comes out and the view of face to death comes out, a road of surmounting death comes out in concept.This thesis begins with the western death philosophy development venation. The venation was summarized into four brief period. i.e., The ancient Greek & Roman times, The medieval times, The modern times and The near modern times. Through the brief introduction of Heidegger’s existentialism, as a representative of the modern concept of death, Heidegger’s view of death came out with its content and nature. What is more, a deep analysis and contrast on Heidegger’s view of death and others’ s view of death comes out. So, the advantage of Heidegger’s view of death comes out.After the research on the compare with other concept of existentialists, summarizes its historical significance and role. All in all, it is easy to find that the fear of death is the cause of all the different concept of death. As to the content and point of view, Heidegger’s view of death could solve the question of the fear of death, in the road of facing death road for human beings.
Keywords/Search Tags:The philosophy of death, Fear, Existentialism, Face death
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