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Hei·deg·ger

(hī′dĕg′ər, -dĭ-gər), Martin 1889-1976.

German philosopher noted for his exploration of ontological and existential questions in works such as Being and Time (1927).

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Heidegger

(German ˈhaidɛɡər)

(Biography) Martin (ˈmartiːn). 1889–1976, German existentialist philosopher: he expounded his ontological system in Being and Time (1927)

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Hei•deg•ger

(ˈhaɪ dɛg ər, -dɪ gər)

n.

Martin, 1889–1976, German philosopher.

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Heidegger - German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976)

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Heidegger, once invited four venerable friends to meet him in his study.

Heidegger, motioning them to be seated, "I am desirous of your assistance in one of those little experiments with which I amuse myself here in my study."

Heidegger's study must have been a very curious place.

Heidegger, "may I reckon on your aid in performing an exceedingly curious experiment?"

Heidegger was a very strange old gentleman, whose eccentricity had become the nucleus for a thousand fantastic stories.

Heidegger hobbled across the chamber, and returned with the same ponderous folio, bound in black leather, which common report affirmed to be a book of magic.

Heidegger, with a sigh, "this same withered and crumbling flower, blossomed five and fifty years ago.

Heidegger, "which Ponce De Leon, the Spanish adventurer, went in search of two or three centuries ago?"

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Heidegger's tires were Palmer's, leaving longitudinal stripes.

"Here is Herr Heidegger, sure enough!" cried Holmes, exultantly.

They were at the morass, and again on the path, and again near where poor Heidegger met his death."

"What brought all his wicked scheme to wreck was your discovery of this man Heidegger's dead body.