"The German language speaks Being, while all the others merely speak of Being"
- Martin Heidegger
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This quote by Martin Heidegger recommends that the German language has a distinct relationship with the principle of "Being" (presence, essence) compared to other languages. Heidegger seems to be arguing that the German language is uniquely suited to express concepts about the nature of existence, which other languages are less efficient in doing so. This may show Heidegger's belief that German viewpoint (in specific his own work) was able to explore deeper and more extensive understandings of Being than other philosophical customs.
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