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Martin Heidegger

Born

26 September 1889, Messkirch, Germany

Died

26 May 1976 (aged 86), Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Known for

Historical ontology • philosophical system emphasizing history and culture

Alma mater

University of Freiburg

Influenced

Jean-Paul SartreMaurice Merleau-PontyHans-Georg Gadamer

Influences

AristotleImmanuel KantEdmund Husserl

Occupation

Philosopher • professor • public intellectual

Nationality

German

Notable works

Being and TimeKant and the Problem of MetaphysicsAn Introduction to Metaphysics

Political affiliation

Third Reich (controversial)

Martin Heidegger