Question

 Explain Heidegger's concept of "Being-towards-Death."

04 Jul 2026
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Word Count : 292
Martin Heidegger’s concept of Being-towards-Death is a central theme in *Being and Time* (1927). It refers to the unique way human beings (Dasein) relate to their own mortality. For Heidegger, death is not merely a biological event that occurs at the end of life but an ever-present possibility that shapes human existence. Since every person must die and no one can die on another’s behalf, death is the most personal, certain, and non-transferable possibility of Dasein. Heidegger distinguishes between the ordinary attitude toward death and an authentic understanding of it. In everyday life, people often avoid
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