Concept

Metaphysics of presence

Overview

Metaphysics of presence (German: Metaphysik der Anwesenheit) is a view held by Martin Heidegger in Being and Time that holds the entire history of Western philosophy is based on privileging presence over absence. Another translation of presence and absence is effectivity and possibility.

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Philosophers who discussed Metaphysics of presence

• Jacques Derrida

Related ideas

• Western philosophy
• Martin Heidegger
• History of philosophy
• Being and Time

Place in the tradition

Part of Deconstruction.

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