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REFLECTIONS ON HEIDEGGER'S CONCEPT OF 'DASEIN'

Dasein is, in the most straightforward of expression, the “being there” of an individual. It embodies the being of a Being, presupposing it while also standing incapable of being without this Being. Insofar as Heidegger expresses it, Dasein exists an object of existence in accordance with one’s self, and thus can be found only in a self. The where of Dasein is similarly within, as each individual Being has their own Dasein which serves to interact with that of others in a shared “being-in-the-world.” Its essence, or “essentia”, lies within its own existence, and hence the existence of whoever’s Dasein may be in question. It is clearly written that, “Dasein is my own, to be always in this or that way” (Heidegger, p. 42 Stambaugh). This statement covers not only the who and the where of Dasein, but also provides insight into the why of it. Dasein is the self’s, and accordingly exists within it, to use in order to interact with the Dasein of others. It is fundamentally defined in relation to other expressions of itself, arising from other individuals. This creates a highly individualistic notion of existence that, seemingly paradoxically, requires the presence of many others to have any meaning, any whatness, to begin with. Upon this acknowledgement, it is tempting to try breaking apart Dasein into the parts that combine to make it, however the “being of being” is not a structure that can be broken down as such. However, while Dasein itself may not be broken down into pieces, the various structures that uphold it can be analyzed as additive pillars holding up the house of Dasein. This notion of Dasein being a “house of existence” serves to highlight one of the most fundamental ideas surrounding it: Dasein is a subjective object that can be used in any way the Being, who defines it as their own, desires. Dasein is defined as “to be there”. Dasein is found within the I. Dasein is my own. Dasein is to interact with other existences.