Human being, animal and animality. Novelty and Scope of the Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics: World, Finitude, Solitude 1929/30 of Martin Heidegger

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to show the shift that occurs in Heidegger's thought in relation to the concepts of «human being», «animal» and «animañty» companng, first, his treatment of the themes in "Being and Lime" (1927) and "The Lundamental Concepts of Metaphysics. World, Linitude, Solitude" (1929-1930). Secondly, I explore tendencies in the discussion of animality in Heideggerian interpretations today Lhe guiding question of our work is why does Heidegger rehabilítate the concept of «human being», «animal» and «animañty» in "The Lundamental Concepts of Metaphysics. World, Linitude, Solitude?" Lhis question alhws us to discuss some of the current interpretations of this problem.