Martin Heidegger’s Phenomenology of Death

Living a life that matters

Living a meaningful life is a conscious choice, not an accident or circumstance.

____ is always connected to the world and contantly realizes its potential

Daesin

What is the structure of Daesins existence?

Care

what brings wholeness to life

after death

what does daesin transition into after death

from “being-there” to “no-longer-Dasein.”

death is uniquely ____

mine

Humans are always _____, meaning death is part of our existence.

being-towards-death

Avoidance of death is called what?

inauthentic being-towards-death

_____ means facing death as a personal reality and not avoiding or denying it.

Authenticity

What does anticipating death help with?

• Understand that death is the end of all possibilities.

• Recognize the need to live meaningfully and fully.

• Break away from societal distractions (the “they” self) and focus on one’s true self.

____ comes from accepting death as inevitable and living without illusions.

Freedom

Death as the ultimate act of freedom

It is the ultimate decision about whether to accept one’s destiny.

Death as Fulfillment

It marks the totality and completeness of life.