Letter on Humanism
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Letter on Humanism is a 1947 philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger in which he critiques traditional humanism and elaborates his later thinking on Being, language, and the essence of humanity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Letter on Humanism canonical | 5 |
| Brief über den Humanismus | 1 |
| Über den Humanismus | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Letter on Humanism Context triple: [Martin Heidegger, notableWork, Letter on Humanism]
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A.
Humanist Manifesto I
Humanist Manifesto I is a 1933 foundational document that outlines the principles of modern secular humanism, emphasizing reason, ethics, and human welfare without reliance on the supernatural.
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B.
Humanist Manifesto II
Humanist Manifesto II is a 1973 document that outlines a modern, non-theistic ethical and philosophical framework emphasizing human rights, reason, and social responsibility.
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C.
Humanist Manifesto III
Humanist Manifesto III is a contemporary statement of secular humanist principles that emphasizes ethics, reason, and human responsibility without reliance on the supernatural.
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D.
Oration on the Dignity of Man
Oration on the Dignity of Man is a seminal Renaissance philosophical text that celebrates human potential and freedom, often regarded as a manifesto of humanism.
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In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letter on Humanism Target entity description: Letter on Humanism is a 1947 philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger in which he critiques traditional humanism and elaborates his later thinking on Being, language, and the essence of humanity.
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A.
Humanist Manifesto I
Humanist Manifesto I is a 1933 foundational document that outlines the principles of modern secular humanism, emphasizing reason, ethics, and human welfare without reliance on the supernatural.
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B.
Humanist Manifesto II
Humanist Manifesto II is a 1973 document that outlines a modern, non-theistic ethical and philosophical framework emphasizing human rights, reason, and social responsibility.
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C.
Humanist Manifesto III
Humanist Manifesto III is a contemporary statement of secular humanist principles that emphasizes ethics, reason, and human responsibility without reliance on the supernatural.
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D.
Oration on the Dignity of Man
Oration on the Dignity of Man is a seminal Renaissance philosophical text that celebrates human potential and freedom, often regarded as a manifesto of humanism.
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E.
In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical essay
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work by Martin Heidegger ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Jean Beaufret ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
humanism based on metaphysics of subjectivity
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reduction of man to rational animal ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
thinking as letting Being be
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understanding humanity from the truth of Being ⓘ |
| author | Martin Heidegger ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| critiques |
metaphysical conceptions of man
ⓘ
traditional humanism ⓘ |
| developsConcept |
Being
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ek-sistence ⓘ language as the house of Being ⓘ thinking ⓘ truth of Being ⓘ |
| discusses |
critique of technology
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history of metaphysics ⓘ relation between ethics and ontology ⓘ |
| form | philosophical letter ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Hans-Georg Gadamer
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Jacques Derrida ⓘ Jean-Luc Nancy ⓘ Jean-Paul Sartre ⓘ |
| includedIn | Wegmarken ⓘ |
| influenced |
French philosophy
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hermeneutics ⓘ philosophical anthropology ⓘ post-war existentialism ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Being
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essence of humanity ⓘ humanism ⓘ language ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Über den Humanismus
ⓘ
linked to:
Letter on Humanism
|
| philosophicalEra | 20th-century philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalMovementContext | Heidegger's later thought ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | existential phenomenology ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | continental philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| publisher | Klostermann ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Being and Time
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What Is Called Thinking? ⓘ |
| responseTo | questions about existentialism and humanism ⓘ |
| states | language is the house of Being ⓘ |
| title | Letter on Humanism ⓘ |
| writtenInYear | 1946 ⓘ |
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linked to: Letter on Humanism
linked to: Letter on Humanism