Existentialist Concept of Nothingness in Philosophy: A Review or An Analysis of Sartre’s Critique of Heidegger

Emrah Akdeniz

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Existentialist Concept of Nothingness in Philosophy: A Review or An Analysis of Sartre’s Critique of Heidegger

Authors:

Emrah Akdeniz

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal:

Van İnsani ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 5, pp.100-119

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

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2001292471

pISSN:

2792-0364

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 The concept of nothingness refers to the absence of being or existence, and its significance has been debated by many prominent philosophers over time. However, this article explores the existential concept of nothingness, which has been a recurring theme throughout the history of modern philosophy as well, in the context of ideas of two great philosophers, that is to say, through a review and analysis of Jean-Paul Sartres critique on Martin Heidegger; because the concept of nothingness is also fundamental to both philosophers understanding of being, with Heidegger viewing it as a fundamental aspect of being-in-the-world and Sartre emphasizing its role in human consciousness and intentionality; hence, it will be discussed, in this article, their similar and differing perspectives on the meaning and implications of nothingness, including especially Sartres critiques of Heideggers ideas. Ultimately, the article tries to shows that a nuanced understanding of the concept of nothingness is essential for grappling with the fundamental questions of existencebeing and human experience and in addition a deep understanding of the concept of nothingness is necessary for comprehending the fundamental questions of philosophy, such as the meaning of life, existence, and reality.

 The concept of nothingness refers to the absence of being or existence, and its significance has been debated by many prominent philosophers over time. However, this article explores the existential concept of nothingness, which has been a recurring theme throughout the history of modern philosophy as well, in the context of ideas of two great philosophers, that is to say, through a review and analysis of Jean-Paul Sartres critique on Martin Heidegger; because the concept of nothingness is also fundamental to both philosophers understanding of being, with Heidegger viewing it as a fundamental aspect of being-in-the-world and Sartre emphasizing its role in human consciousness and intentionality; hence, it will be discussed, in this article, their similar and differing perspectives on the meaning and implications of nothingness, including especially Sartres critiques of Heideggers ideas. Ultimately, the article tries to shows that a nuanced understanding of the concept of nothingness is essential for grappling with the fundamental questions of existencebeing and human experience and in addition a deep understanding of the concept of nothingness is necessary for comprehending the fundamental questions of philosophy, such as the meaning of life, existence, and reality.

 The concept of nothingness refers to the absence of being or existence, and its significance has been debated by many prominent philosophers over time. However, this article explores the existential concept of nothingness, which has been a recurring theme throughout the history of modern philosophy as well, in the context of ideas of two great philosophers, that is to say, through a review and analysis of Jean-Paul Sartres critique on Martin Heidegger; because the concept of nothingness is also fundamental to both philosophers understanding of being, with Heidegger viewing it as a fundamental aspect of being-in-the-world and Sartre emphasizing its role in human consciousness and intentionality; hence, it will be discussed, in this article, their similar and differing perspectives on the meaning and implications of nothingness, including especially Sartres critiques of Heideggers ideas. Ultimately, the article tries to shows that a nuanced understanding of the concept of nothingness is essential for grappling with the fundamental questions of existencebeing and human experience and in addition a deep understanding of the concept of nothingness is necessary for comprehending the fundamental questions of philosophy, such as the meaning of life, existence, and reality.

 Hiçlik kavramı, varlığın veya varoluşun yokluğunu ifade eder ve önemi, zaman içinde birçok önde gelen filozof tarafından tartışılmıştır. Ancak bu makale, modern felsefe tarihi boyunca da tekrarlanan bir tema olan varoluşsal hiçlik kavramını, iki büyük filozofun fikirleri bağlamında, yani Jean-Paul Sartreın Martin Heidegger eleştirisi üzerine bir değerlendirme ve çözümleme aracılığıyla incelemektedir; çünkü hiçlik kavramı, Heideggerin onu dünyada-içinde-olmanın temel bir yönü olarak görmesi ve Sartreın insan bilinci ve yönelimindeki rolünü vurgulaması ile, her iki filozofun varlık anlayışı için de temeldir; dolayısıyla, bu makalede, özellikle Sartreın Heideggerin fikirlerine yönelik eleştirileri de dahil olmak üzere, onların hiçliğin anlamı ve içerimlerine ilişkin benzer ve farklı bakış açıları tartışılacaktır. Sonuç olarak makale, hiçliğin nüanslarla anlaşılmasının varoluşvarlık ve insan deneyiminin temel sorularıyla boğuşmak için gerekli olduğunu ve ilaveten hiçlik kavramının derin bir şekilde anlaşılmasının felsefenin, yaşamın, varoluşun ve gerçekliğin anlamı, gibi esaslı sorularının kavranmasında elzem olduğunu göstermeye çalışıyor.

Article Details

Existentialist Concept of Nothingness in Philosophy: A Review or An Analysis of Sartre’s Critique of Heidegger

Authors:

Emrah Akdeniz

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal:

Van İnsani ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 5, pp.100-119

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292471

pISSN:

2792-0364

Nothingness

Being

Consciousness

Being-in ithe WorldHiçlik

Varlık

Bilinç

Yönelimsellik

Dünya-içinde-Varlık

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Article Details

Authors: Emrah Akdeniz

Publisher: Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal: Van İnsani ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 5, pp.100-119

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001292471

pISSN: 2792-0364

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Authors:

Emrah Akdeniz

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal:

Van İnsani ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 5, pp.100-119

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292471

pISSN:

2792-0364