The Meaning of Being and Original Thinking in Heidegger

Abstract

In this work firstly, Heidegger’s criticism to the metaphysical tradition of thinking is opened to discussion. It is examined how the Western metaphysical thinking made unthinkable the Being of the beings and so how the truth of Being is remained covered. After that, it is tried to be shown how Heidegger turned back to the Pre-Socratic thinkers and presented the conception of Being within them in order to get over the Western metaphysical tradition. By emphasizing how he celebrated the thinking instead of philosophy, it is revealed the way in which he oriented the thinking in order to reflect Being. In the last part, the relationship between Dasein and Time in Heidgger is discussed and thus the ways in which he differentiated himself from the Pre-Socratic thinkers tried to be put forth. And also it is tried to be shown how the meaning of Being is in a relationship with the concepts of Dasein and Time.