dasein
/ˈdɑːzaɪn/
Heidegger's term for human existence as 'being-there'
dasein in a sentence
“Dasein is always already thrown into a world of meaning.”
Origin of dasein
German Dasein 'existence, presence' from da 'there' + sein 'to be'
Related Words
being-in-the-world
the inseparability of human existence from its environment
authenticity
living according to one's own values rather than conforming
angst
existential anxiety arising from awareness of freedom and mortality
absurdism
the conflict between human search for meaning and a meaningless universe
bad faith
self-deception about one's freedom and responsibility
thrownness
the condition of finding oneself already in a particular situation