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In order to remain silent Da-sein must have something to say.

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Martin Heidegger
Age: 86 †
Born: 1889
Born: September 26
Died: 1976
Died: May 26
Philosopher
Poet
University Teacher
Meßkirch
Heidegger
Order
Must
Something
Sein
Remain
Silent

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