Heidegger
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| - | Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher and is seen as one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. For a full biography see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Heidegger]. | + | Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher and is seen as one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. He was seen as quite a controversial person. Not only as an academic, but also because of his involvement with Nazism. For a full biography see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Heidegger]. |
| - | Heidegger was a philosopher who's main interest was the question of human existence, the | + | Heidegger was a philosopher who's main interest was the question of human existence, the relationship between human being and the world. |
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- Cloke, P., Philo, C. & Sadler, D. (1999). ''Approaching Human Geography''. London: Paul Chapman. | - Cloke, P., Philo, C. & Sadler, D. (1999). ''Approaching Human Geography''. London: Paul Chapman. | ||
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| + | - Malpas, J. (2008). Heidegger, geography and politics. ''Journal of the Philosophy of History, 2'' (185-213). | ||
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Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher and is seen as one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. He was seen as quite a controversial person. Not only as an academic, but also because of his involvement with Nazism. For a full biography see [1].
Heidegger was a philosopher who's main interest was the question of human existence, the relationship between human being and the world.
References:
- Cloke, P., Philo, C. & Sadler, D. (1999). Approaching Human Geography. London: Paul Chapman.
- Malpas, J. (2008). Heidegger, geography and politics. Journal of the Philosophy of History, 2 (185-213).
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