Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) was a German philosopher whose work on Being, time, technology and dwelling proved foundational for continental philosophy. His concepts of releasement (Gelassenheit), enframing (Gestell) and authentic dwelling inform critical analysis of technology.
Heidegger’s later work on play and the time-play-space (Zeit-Spiel-Raum) offers resources for thinking beyond instrumental rationality. However, his active Nazi involvement and philosophical silence on the Holocaust demand critical engagement with his thought’s political dimensions.
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