Historicality shapes our understanding of self from "summary" of Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
Understanding ourselves is not a simple matter of introspection or self-reflection. Rather, our understanding of ourselves is deeply intertwined with our historical context. We are not isolated individuals, but beings that are shaped by the historical conditions in which we find ourselves. This historicality is not something external to us, but is a fundamental part of our being. Our understanding of ourselves is always mediated by the historical circumstances in which we exist. We do not simply exist in a vacuum, but are always situated within a particular historical moment. This historical context influences how we understand ourselves and the world around us. It shapes our beliefs, values, and even our sense of self.
Our historicality is not something that we can escape or transcend. It is a fundamental aspect of our being-in-the-world. Our understanding of ourselves is always contingent upon the historical conditions that we find ourselves in. We cannot simply strip away our historical context and see ourselves as we truly are.
To understand ourselves, we must first come to terms with the fact that we are historical beings. Our sense of self is not fixed or stable, but is constantly evolving in response to the changing historical circumstances in which we find ourselves. We are not the same person today as we were yesterday, and we will not be the same person tomorrow. Our understanding of ourselves is always in flux, as we are continually shaped by our historical context.
In order to truly understand ourselves, we must acknowledge the role that historicality plays in shaping our sense of self. We must recognize that our understanding of ourselves is always contingent upon the historical conditions in which we exist. Only then can we begin to grasp the complex interplay between our historical context and our sense of self.
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