Heidegger's Being and Time

Heidegger's *Being and Time* explores the fundamental question of what it means to be. He argues that our daily experience reveals a sense of "being" rooted in our existence as conscious, situated beings—what he calls “Dasein.” Heidegger emphasizes that understanding our own being involves examining how we navigate life, confront mortality, and find meaning in everyday actions. The work encourages reflection on how our authentic existence emerges from engaging with our surroundings, rather than simply observing or analyzing them objectively. Overall, it seeks to uncover the deeper, often overlooked aspects of human existence and our relationship to being itself.