HEIDEGGER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976)

Synonyms:

Heidegger; Martin Heidegger

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

existential philosopher; existentialist; existentialist philosopher (a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable)

Credits